Stamp Duty in Kerala: 8% Stamp Duty and 2% Registration Explained

Land records · Kerala

Housepartner Editorial TeamUpdated 14 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

Checked against official government sources. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Stamp duty in Kerala is 8% of the property value and the registration fee is 2%, so buyers pay 10% in all. The same rate applies to men and women. Both charges are worked out on the higher of the sale price and the government fair value of the land.

Kerala stamp duty rates

Kerala uses the fair value notified by the government for each survey number as the minimum value.

Registration charges in Kerala

The registration fee is 2% of the property value on a sale deed. For gifts, settlements and partitions within the family, the registration fee is 1%.

How stamp duty is calculated in Kerala

Look up the fair value of your land on our Kerala fair value guide, compare it with the price you agreed, and apply 10% to the higher figure.

Example: a plot in Kochi bought for ₹50 lakh, with a fair value of ₹42 lakh. Charges are on ₹50 lakh: stamp duty ₹4 lakh plus registration fee ₹1 lakh = ₹5 lakh.

Concessions and special cases

• Gifts, settlements and partitions among family members or legal heirs attract a small concessional duty (from a minimum of ₹1,000) with a 1% registration fee.
• There is no lower rate for women buyers in Kerala.

How to pay stamp duty in Kerala

1. Log in to the Kerala Registration Department portal and start a document registration.
2. Enter property and party details and pay the duty online (net banking, UPI or card), or buy stamp paper from a licensed vendor.
3. Book an appointment at the sub-registrar’s office.
4. Register the deed with buyer, seller and witnesses; then apply for mutation at the village office.

Documents you need at registration

• Sale deed draft, printed on or attached to the e-stamp certificate
• Identity and address proof of buyer, seller and two witnesses (Aadhaar, PAN)
• Previous title deed and latest land record extract or khata/property tax receipt
• Passport-size photographs of buyer and seller
• Encumbrance or no-dues certificate where the sub-registrar asks for it
• Power of attorney, if someone is signing on another person’s behalf

Before you pay

• Check the land record and survey details through our Kerala land records guide.
• Read how the registration office services work in our Kerala Registration Department guide.
• Confirm the fair value before agreeing the price, since duty is charged on the higher figure.
• Work out the total in advance with the Housepartner stamp duty calculator, and compare other states in our state-wise stamp duty guide.

Stamp duty in Kerala: common questions

Rates as published by the Registration Department, Government of Kerala and checked in November 2026. Stamp duty rules change by notification, so confirm the final amount on the Kerala Registration Department portal or at the sub-registrar’s office before you pay. This guide is general information, not legal advice.

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