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Karnataka stamp duty calculator

What you pay at the Sub-Registrar office when you buy a site, land, house or flat in Karnataka

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₹25 lakh

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Duty is charged on whichever is higher: the price or the government guidance value.

Property type

You pay at registration, about

₹1,90,000

7.6% of the price

  • Stamp duty (5%)Tax on the sale deed, paid to the state₹1,25,000
  • Cess and surcharge (about 0.6%)Added on top of the stamp duty₹15,000
  • Registration fee (2%)For registering the deed; it was 1% before 31 Aug 2025₹50,000

Some calculators still use the old 1% registration fee. It has been 2% of the value since 31 August 2025.

Five years ago the same purchase cost about ₹1,65,000 (the registration fee was 1%). Today: ₹1,90,000.

Estimate only, rates last checked 21 October 2026. Kaveri shows the exact figure when you enter the deed online. Office, scanning and lawyer fees are extra.

Questions people ask

How is stamp duty calculated in Karnataka?
5% of the higher of the sale price and the guidance value, plus about 0.6% cess and surcharge, plus a 2% registration fee. New flats on first sale pay 2% up to ₹20 lakh and 3% up to ₹45 lakh.
Is TDS an extra cost?
No. For a price of ₹50 lakh or more the buyer deducts 1% from the payment to the seller and pays it to the tax department (Form 26QB).
Is this the exact amount?
It is an estimate. Kaveri calculates the exact stamp duty and fee when you enter the deed details online.
Stamp duty and registration charges in KarnatakaThe rates explained, with how they changed since 2012.

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