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Salem property purchases attract 7% stamp duty and a 2% registration fee.
Calculate stamp duty & registration charges for 36 Indian states and union territories
Effective rate: 9.0%
Checked against Tamil Nadu's official notification on 2026-09-28 · Source
Effective 2025-04-01
Estimate only. Actual stamp duty depends on the sub-registrar, circle rate vs. consideration, local body taxes, and any pending state amendments. Verify with the state IGR portal or a qualified lawyer before any transaction.
Step-by-step calculation of stamp duty + registration charges for property purchases in Tamil Nadu, 2026.
Find the property value
Use the higher of agreement value or the state's circle/guideline rate.
Apply the stamp duty %
Tamil Nadu charges 7% for every buyer, as of 2025-04-01.
Apply registration fee
Add a 2% registration fee.
Add surcharges
No additional surcharges in this state.
Pay at the sub-registrar
Pay via the state IGR portal e-stamp facility or at the sub-registrar office on the day of registration.
Not in these figures
Checked against Tamil Nadu's official notification on 2026-09-28 · Source
| Property value | Stamp duty | Registration | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹25 lakh | ₹1,75,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹2,25,000 |
| ₹50 lakh | ₹3,50,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹4,50,000 |
| ₹75 lakh | ₹5,25,000 | ₹1,50,000 | ₹6,75,000 |
| ₹1 crore | ₹7,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹9,00,000 |
| ₹1.5 crore | ₹10,50,000 | ₹3,00,000 | ₹13,50,000 |
Tamil Nadu charges 7% for every buyer, plus a 2% registration fee. Effective from 2025-04-01.
On a ₹1 crore residential property in Tamil Nadu, a man buying alone pays ₹7,00,000 stamp duty + ₹2,00,000 registration = ₹9,00,000 in all (effective 9%).
No — every buyer in Tamil Nadu pays the same 7% stamp duty. The concession for a woman buying alone is on registration instead: 1% rather than 2%, on properties of ₹10,00,000 or less.
Always verify the latest rate at the Tamil Nadu Inspector General of Registration (IGR) portal before any transaction — rates can change with state budgets. AVnester last checked Tamil Nadu's figures against the official notification on 2026-09-28.
Tamil Nadu charges 7% for every buyer and a 2% registration fee — 9% of the property value in all; only 7 of the 36 states and union territories AVnester covers charge more in all at ₹1 crore. The only concession for women is on registration: 1% instead of 2% for a woman buying alone, on properties of ₹10,00,000 or less.
Yes. Use the TNREGINET portal (tnreginet.gov.in) to pay stamp duty via SHCIL (Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd) e-stamping. Property document registration still requires a sub-registrar appointment.