Kerala Stamp Duty & Registration Fee Calculator
sale, gift and partition deeds
Work out what registering a property in Kerala will cost — on the higher of fair value and price — and how to look up the fair value for your survey number.
Kerala charges 8% stamp duty and a 2% registration fee on a sale deed, both on the higher of the notified fair value and the agreed price — 10% of the value in total. Gift and partition deeds among family members are concessional (₹2 per ₹1,000 and ₹15 per ₹10,000 stamp duty, minimum ₹1,000, plus 1% registration); gifts to non-family and partitions in other cases pay 8% + 2% and 6% + 2%. There is no concession for women buyers in Kerala.
Rates per the Kerala Stamp Act schedule as published by the Registration Department; reviewed 19 September 2026 by J Group Consultancy, Ernakulam. Estimates only — the Sub-Registrar confirms the amount at presentation.
Not included: document-writer or advocate fees, the ₹50 stamp / ₹210 registration on a Power of Attorney, adjudication charges on a PoA executed abroad, and mutation fees at the Village Office after registration.
Kerala stamp duty and registration fee by document
| Document | Stamp duty | Registration fee | Charged on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale deed / conveyance | 8% | 2% | higher of fair value and price |
| Gift deed — to family members | 0.2% (min ₹1,000) | 1% | fair value (₹2 per ₹1,000, minimum ₹1,000) |
| Gift deed — to others | 8% | 2% | fair value |
| Partition deed — among family / legal heirs | 0.15% (min ₹1,000) | 1% | value of the separated shares (₹15 per ₹10,000, minimum ₹1,000) |
| Partition deed — other cases | 6% | 2% | value of the separated shares |
Also common: Will — no stamp duty, ₹525 registration. Power of Attorney — ₹50 stamp duty, ₹210 registration. Lease and mortgage deeds are charged on rent or the amount secured; settlement and release deeds have their own entries in the schedule — ask us before drafting.
Sale deed: what 8% + 2% comes to
| Value (higher of fair value / price) | Stamp duty 8% | Registration 2% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹50,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
| ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹8,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹10,00,000 |
| ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹16,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹20,00,000 |
| ₹5,00,00,000 | ₹40,00,000 | ₹10,00,000 | ₹50,00,000 |
| ₹10,00,00,000 | ₹80,00,000 | ₹20,00,000 | ₹1,00,00,000 |
How to find the fair value of land in Kerala
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Open the Registration Department’s fair value search
The Kerala Registration Department publishes the notified fair value of land for every survey number. Search by district, RDO, taluk, village, desom and survey/sub-division number; the result is a rate per are (100 m²), with the land classification and the road-access category it was fixed for.
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Convert your extent to ares
Fair value is per are; your deed is in cents. Ares = cents × 0.4047 (25 cents = 10.12 ares). Multiply the per-are rate by the ares to get the total fair value. Use the land area converter at /tools/land-area-converter if the extent is in square feet.
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Compare with the agreed price
Stamp duty and registration fee are calculated on whichever is higher — the total fair value or the consideration in the deed. Under-stating the price does not reduce the duty and exposes both parties to penalties on later scrutiny.
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Check whether the fair value was revised
Fair values are revised periodically (the last general revision applied a percentage increase across the state) and can be corrected on application when a survey number is obviously mis-classified. If the notified value looks wrong for the location, ask before you register, not after.
Questions about Kerala stamp duty
What are the stamp duty and registration charges in Kerala in 2026?
For a sale deed: 8% stamp duty plus 2% registration fee, both on the higher of the notified fair value and the sale price — 10% in total. Gift and partition deeds among family members are concessional (₹2 per ₹1,000 and ₹15 per ₹10,000 respectively, minimum ₹1,000, with 1% registration). There is no lower rate for women buyers in Kerala.
Is stamp duty in Kerala calculated on fair value or on the sale price?
On whichever is higher. The Registration Department notifies a fair value per are for each survey number; if your agreed price is below it, duty is charged on the fair value. If the price is higher, duty is on the price.
How much does it cost to register a gift deed to a son or daughter in Kerala?
Gift to a family member: stamp duty of ₹2 for every ₹1,000 of fair value (0.2%, minimum ₹1,000) and a 1% registration fee. For a property with a fair value of ₹50 lakh that is ₹10,000 stamp duty and ₹50,000 registration fee. Gifts to non-family members pay the full 8% + 2%.
What is the stamp duty on a partition deed in Kerala?
Among family members or legal heirs: ₹15 per ₹10,000 of the value of the separated shares (0.15%, minimum ₹1,000) plus 1% registration. In other cases: 6% stamp duty and 2% registration.
Do NRIs pay a different stamp duty in Kerala?
No — the same rates apply. What differs is the paperwork: a Special Power of Attorney executed abroad must be adjudicated and stamped in Kerala before it can be used for registration, and the PAN, passport and OCI or visa copies of the NRI are attached to the deed. See /services/nri-services.
Can I pay Kerala stamp duty online?
Yes. Stamp duty and registration fees are paid through the Registration Department’s online portal when the document is presented for registration (e-stamping / e-payment); physical stamp paper is only used for small-value documents such as affidavits. The Sub-Registrar’s office confirms the amount before payment.
Buying or gifting property in Kerala?
We verify the title, check the fair value, draft the deed and attend registration on your behalf — for families in Kerala and NRIs abroad.