West Bengal Stamp Duty & Registration Calculator
West Bengal charges stamp duty of 6% on properties up to ₹1 crore and 7% above that, for property within a municipal corporation area such as Kolkata, plus a 1% registration fee.
Rates effective from April 1, 2024Official source: wbregistration.gov.inPage updated July 2, 2026
Enter a property value to see your estimated tax.
Current West Bengal Stamp Duty & Registration rates
West Bengal Stamp Duty (West Bengal) — applies to: residential. Each rate applies only to the portion of the price that falls within its band, not to the whole price.
| Property value band | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹1,00,00,000 | 6.00% |
| Above ₹1,00,00,000 | 7.00% |
| Registration fee | 1.00% of value |
Rates effective from April 1, 2024Official source: wbregistration.gov.in
West Bengal Stamp Duty & Registration: worked examples
What you would pay at common purchase prices (residential), calculated with the same engine as the calculator above.
| Purchase price | Total tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| ₹30,00,000 | ₹2,10,000 | 7.00% |
| ₹50,00,000 | ₹3,50,000 | 7.00% |
| ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 | 7.00% |
| ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹15,00,000 | 7.50% |
Step by step: West Bengal Stamp Duty & Registration on a ₹50,00,000 property
- 6.00% on ₹50,00,000₹3,00,000
- Registration fee₹50,000
- Total₹3,50,000
How it works
The rate depends on both the property value and whether it falls within a municipal corporation, municipality, or rural panchayat area — rural areas typically attract a rate roughly 1 percentage point lower.
Calculation methodology
This calculator applies West Bengal's municipal-corporation-area rates (6% up to ₹1 crore, 7% above) to the property value, then adds the 1% registration fee. Rural rates are not modelled separately.
Exemptions & reliefs
Rural and panchayat-area transactions generally attract a lower rate than shown here.
Recent rule changes
Rates reflect the schedule in effect from April 2024.
Glossary
Municipal corporation area: urban local body areas, including Kolkata, that attract the higher of West Bengal's two stamp duty rates.
Frequently asked questions
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