Stamp duty & registration charges Telangana
Telangana charges 7.5% of the property value when you register a sale deed. This total covers 5.5% stamp duty, 1.5% transfer duty and a 0.5% registration fee. The state charges it on the market value or the sale price, whichever is higher. So on a ₹1 Cr flat in Hyderabad, you pay about ₹7.5 lakh to register it. Women buyers pay the same rate, since Telangana offers no concession for women.
These figures come straight from the ready reckoner of the Telangana Registration and Stamps Department. Many guides still quote a 6% total with 4% stamp duty, which does not match the official table. This page gives you the current rates, worked examples and the rules that change your final bill.
Telangana Stamp Duty and Registration Charges 2026
| Charge | Rate on Sale Deed | Charged On |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty | 5.5% | Market value or price, whichever is higher |
| Transfer duty | 1.5% | Market value or price, whichever is higher |
| Registration fee | 0.5% | Market value or price, whichever is higher |
| Total | 7.5% |
Rates for Other Common Property Documents
Buyers in Hyderabad often register more than a sale deed. The table below lists the official rates for two common documents.
| Document | Stamp Duty | Transfer Duty | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale deed | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Agreement of sale with possession | 5.5% (adjustable) | Nil | 0.5% (minimum ₹1,000, maximum ₹50,000) |
| Agreement of sale cum GPA | 6.5% (5.5% adjustable) | Nil | 0.5% (minimum ₹5,000, maximum ₹1 lakh) |
"Adjustable" means the duty you pay on the agreement counts against the duty on the final sale deed. So you do not pay the same 5.5% twice.
Worked Examples for Hyderabad Flats
These examples assume the sale price sits above the government's market value.
| Property Value | Stamp Duty (5.5%) | Transfer Duty (1.5%) | Registration (0.5%) | Total (7.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹75 lakh | ₹4.13 lakh | ₹1.13 lakh | ₹37,500 | ₹5.63 lakh |
| ₹1 Cr | ₹5.5 lakh | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹50,000 | ₹7.5 lakh |
| ₹1.61 Cr | ₹8.86 lakh | ₹2.42 lakh | ₹80,500 | ₹12.08 lakh |
| ₹2.5 Cr | ₹13.75 lakh | ₹3.75 lakh | ₹1.25 lakh | ₹18.75 lakh |
How Market Value Affects Your Bill
Telangana sets a market value, also called the guideline value, for every area. You pay duty on this value or your sale price, whichever is higher. In 2026, the state revised these values statewide from 5 June. Kokapet residential plots, for example, doubled from ₹23,800 to ₹47,600 per sq. yard. So if your locality saw a revision, check the new value before you plan your budget.
You can look up the market value for your survey number on the Registration Department website.
Stamp Duty vs GST: Two Separate Charges
Many buyers mix up stamp duty and GST. Stamp duty goes to the state when you register the property. GST applies only on under-construction homes and goes to the government through the builder. For an under-construction home above ₹45 lakh, you pay 5% GST plus 7.5% stamp duty and registration. For a ready home with an occupancy certificate, you pay only the 7.5%.
How to Pay Stamp Duty in Telangana
- Book a slot through the IGRS Telangana registration portal.
- Pay stamp duty and fees online through the challan option.
- Visit the Sub-Registrar office with both parties and two witnesses.
- Carry PAN, Aadhaar, photos, the sale deed draft and payment proof.
- Complete biometric verification and collect the registered deed.
What This Means for New Projects on Chevella Road
Buyers in new high-rise projects in south-west Hyderabad should plan for both GST and stamp duty. Take Sobha Amara at Kismatpur, off NH-163, where the 2 BHK starts from an indicative ₹1.61 Cr*. At 7.5%, registration costs about ₹12.08 lakh. GST at 5% adds about ₹8.05 lakh more, so budget for both from day one. You usually pay stamp duty at the sale deed stage, close to possession.
*Indicative pricing, subject to change and developer confirmation.
Ways to Manage Registration Costs
- Ask your bank whether it will fund part of the registration cost within the loan.
- Compare the sale price with the market value, since you pay on the higher figure.
- Check whether an agreement of sale with possession saves you any cost in your case.
- Keep all challans, as you may need them for tax claims later.
- Claim stamp duty and registration under Section 80C if you use the old tax regime.
FAQs
Stamp duty on a sale deed in Telangana is 5.5%. With 1.5% transfer duty and 0.5% registration, the total comes to 7.5%.
The registration fee on a sale deed is 0.5% of the market value or price, whichever is higher.
No, Telangana charges men and women the same rate. Registering a home in a woman's name does not lower the duty.
Telangana charges duty on whichever is higher, the market value or the sale price. Check the current market value before you plan.
You will pay about ₹7.5 lakh in all. That covers ₹5.5 lakh stamp duty, ₹1.5 lakh transfer duty and ₹50,000 registration fee.
Yes, under the old tax regime you can claim it within the ₹1.5 lakh limit of Section 80C. The new regime does not allow this deduction.
