WB Stamp Duty & Registration
Calculate West Bengal stamp duty and registration fees for property purchases.
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Source: WB Stamp Act + wbregistration.gov.in — rates verified Sep 2026 · Effective: 2026-09-01- Municipal area: 6% up to ₹1 Cr, 7% above ₹1 Cr.
- Panchayat area: 5% up to ₹1 Cr, 6% above ₹1 Cr.
- Registration fee: 1% across all areas.
- Woman-owner concession is NOT available in West Bengal.
Stamp duty in West Bengal depends on the location and property value. For corporation/municipal areas (urban, including Kolkata and New Town), the rate is 6% of the property value or circle rate (whichever is higher) for properties up to ₹1 crore, and 7% above ₹1 crore. For panchayat areas (rural), the rate is 5% up to ₹1 crore and 6% above. An additional 1% registration fee applies on all transactions. West Bengal does NOT offer a gender-based stamp duty concession - male and female buyers pay the same rate. Always verify current rates at wbregistration.gov.in before finalising your purchase.
Stamp duty in West Bengal is calculated on whichever is higher: the agreement value (the price you actually pay) or the government circle rate (the minimum value assigned by the state for that locality). If you purchase a property below the circle rate, you still pay stamp duty on the circle rate, not your actual purchase price.
No. Unlike Delhi, Haryana, and some other states, West Bengal does NOT offer a gender-based stamp duty concession. Male and female buyers pay the same stamp duty rate: 6% in municipal areas (up to ₹1 crore) and 5% in panchayat areas (up to ₹1 crore), plus 1% registration. If you are a female buyer looking for concession benefits, you may explore joint ownership in a state that offers it, but the property must be registered in that state.
Yes. An additional 1% stamp duty applies when the market value of the property exceeds ₹1 crore. In urban (municipal) areas, the rate becomes 7% (instead of 6%) and in rural (panchayat) areas, the rate becomes 6% (instead of 5%). This surcharge applies to all buyers regardless of gender, as West Bengal does not offer a female-buyer concession.
Yes. The West Bengal Registration Department accepts online stamp duty payment through the e-stamping system at wbregistration.gov.in. You can pay via net banking, UPI, debit card, credit card, or demand draft. After payment, you receive an e-stamp certificate that must be submitted during property registration.
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