Stamp duty · 2026

Stamp Duty & Circle Rate 2026

Zameen registry mein stamp duty area aur circle rate (DLC/guidance value) par based hoti hai — jo bhi zyada ho market ya circle, us par tax. 2026 mein kai states ne rates badlaye: Haryana collector rate 75-145% hike, Punjab Oct 2024 revision. Galat area = galat stamp = registry reject. Pehle sq ft verify, phir duty calculate.

By BhumiMeter Editorial · 17 May 2026 · Updated 3 June 2026

Circle rate kya hai?

Government ka minimum property value per sq m / sq ft / acre — tehsil wise. Registry par aap isse kam declare nahi kar sakte (under-valuation illegal). Circle rate often hectare/acre mein agricultural ke liye — convert sq ft: 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft.

State-wise stamp duty snapshot (2026)

Indicative rates — verify on state portal before deal

State/RegionStamp duty (approx)RegistrationNote
UP (male)~7%~1%Female ~6%; circle rate IGRSUP
Rajasthan6% / 5% (F)~1%Jaipur circle rates periodic update
Maharashtra6% / 5% (F Mumbai)1% capMetro Cess extra in MMR
Haryana~7% / ~5%~1%Collector rate hike 2025-26
Punjab~7%~1%Oct 2024 circle revision
Tamil Nadu~7%~1%Total cost ~11% with extras
UttarakhandLow cap~1%₹25,000 cap trend — verify

Area kaise affect karti hai duty?

Formula: Duty = max(market value, circle value) × rate. Value = area × per-unit circle rate. Example: 2000 sq ft plot, circle ₹5,000/sq ft → value ₹1 crore → 7% UP duty ≈ ₹7 lakh. Agar aapne area galat likhi 1800 sq ft, short-pay hoga — penalty baad mein.

Agricultural land — Bigha se circle rate

Circle rate often per hectare. 1 Bigha UP Eastern = 0.252929 ha approx via engine. Seller "2 Bigha" bole, record 0.8 ha — circle 0.8 ha par lagega. Bigha to hectare, Bhulekh.

Online circle rate check

  1. UP: igrsup.gov.in circle rate section.
  2. Rajasthan: Rajasthan stamp portal / sub-registrar.
  3. Haryana/Punjab: respective IGR/revenue sites.
  4. Area Bhulekh se sq ft nikalo → portal unit match.
  5. E-stamp purchase same declared value par.

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Stamp Duty & Circle Rate — FAQ

Circle rate kahan dekhein UP?

igrsup.gov.in — district/tehsil/village select.

Female concession?

Kayi states mein 1% kam — ID proof chahiye.

Agricultural alag rate?

Often lower — land type Bhulekh par check.

Bigha par circle?

Usually hectare/acre mein — convert pehle.

Under-valuation penalty?

Difference + penalty + interest — risky.

1 acre circle example?

1 ac = 43,560 sq ft × per sq ft rate.

Metro Cess MH?

Mumbai region extra — MahaRERA/stamp site.

E-stamp online?

IGRSUP, SHCIL, state portals.

Registry 4 month rule?

Registration Act — 4 months ke andar register karo.

Area tool?

BhumiMeter.

See: NGDRS, UP buyer guide, area checklist.

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Conversion values on BhumiMeter are indicative and sourced from widely accepted regional standards — not a substitute for your sale deed, Bhulekh/Khasra extract, or tehsildar certificate. Verify locally before any transaction.