Stamp duty and registration charges in Tamil Nadu (2026)
Sale deed in Tamil Nadu: 7% stamp duty + 2% registration fee on the guideline value or the price, whichever is higher. Women buying property up to ₹10 lakh pay 1% registration. Worked example and calculator.
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When you buy a house, flat or land in Tamil Nadu, the sale deed is registered at the Sub-Registrar Office (SRO). Two government charges are paid at that time: stamp duty and the registration fee.
Rates for a sale deed
- Stamp duty: 7% of the value.
- Registration fee: 2% of the value (reduced from 4% on 1 April 2023).
- Total: 9% of the value.
- Women buyers: for property valued up to ₹10 lakh, the registration fee is 1% (from 1 April 2025), so the total is 8%. It applies when the buyers are only women.
Which value is used?
The charges are worked out on the guideline value of the property or the price written in the deed, whichever is higher. The guideline value is the minimum value the government fixes for each street or survey number — see the guideline value guide.
Example
A plot is bought for ₹60 lakh and its guideline value is ₹52 lakh. The higher value, ₹60 lakh, is used: stamp duty ₹4,20,000 + registration fee ₹1,20,000 = ₹5,40,000. Add small charges for computer fees, scanning and the document writer.
Other documents (in short)
- Gift or settlement to a family member, partition among family members and lease deeds have their own, lower rates, some with a cap.
- A general power of attorney to sell property has a fixed stamp duty and fee, lower when given to a family member.
- New flats are often bought as an undivided share of land (UDS) plus a construction agreement; the charges are worked out differently. Ask the builder for the full cost sheet.
Rates change by government order. Before you register, confirm the amount on TNREGINET or with the Sub-Registrar Office, and have your advocate check the deed.
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What is the total registration cost for a sale deed in Tamil Nadu?
9% of the value: 7% stamp duty and 2% registration fee, on the guideline value or the deed price, whichever is higher. Women buying property up to ₹10 lakh pay 8% in total.
Is stamp duty lower for women in Tamil Nadu?
Stamp duty stays 7%. The registration fee is 1% instead of 2% when only women buy property valued up to ₹10 lakh (from 1 April 2025).
Can I pay stamp duty on a value lower than the guideline value?
No. The charges are on the guideline value or the agreed price, whichever is higher.