West Bengal Stamp Duty & Registration Guide for Kolkata (KMC Area)
All properties under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC Wards 1 to 144) fall strictly under the West Bengal urban municipal slab. For properties with an agreement value or WBIREX assessed valuation up to ₹1 Crore, the stamp duty is 6%. If the valuation crosses ₹1 Crore, a 1% surcharge is levied, bringing the stamp duty to 7%. Registration fee is a statutory 1%. In Kolkata, high-value apartment deeds often trigger mandatory Section 194-IA TDS deduction (1%) if consideration reaches or exceeds ₹50 Lakhs.
ARA I, II, III & IV Kolkata, 5 Council House Street, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata - 700001
KMC Assessment Collection Dept (Boroughs I to XVI), 5 S.N. Banerjee Road, Kolkata - 700013
₹4,500 – ₹18,000+ per sq. ft. super built-up for apartments; Land ₹18L – ₹1.5 Cr+ per Cottah
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📋 West Bengal 2026 Statutory Rate Matrix
| Jurisdiction / Deed | Duty | Reg. |
|---|---|---|
| Urban (Corporation/Municipality) ≤₹1 Cr | 6% | 1% |
| Urban (Corporation/Municipality) >₹1 Cr | 7% | 1% |
| Rural (Gram Panchayat) ≤₹1 Cr | 5% | 1% |
| Rural (Gram Panchayat) >₹1 Cr | 6% | 1% |
| Lineal Family Gift Deed | 0.5% | 1% |
🗺️ Covered Mouzas & Local Corridors
- KMC Central & North Kolkata (Wards 1–60)
- KMC South Kolkata (Ballygunge, Alipore, Bhowanipore)
- EM Bypass, Kasba & Ruby Corridor
- Jadavpur, Tollygunge & Garia (Added Wards 91–114)
- Behala & Thakurpukur (Added Wards 115–144)
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West Bengal Sub-Registry Regional Portals
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South 24 Parganas • ADSR Baruipur
Kolkata • ARA I
North 24 Parganas • ADSR Rajarhat at Barasat Administrative Building / New Town
Howrah • ADSR Howrah Sadar
South 24 Parganas / Kolkata • DSR I
North 24 Parganas • ADSR Bidhannagar