Stamp duty in Madhya Pradesh (2026)

Current stamp duty and registration charges in Madhya Pradesh, with a calculator. On a โ‚น60 lakh home, the total comes to about โ‚น6,30,000 at the standard rate.

Total of state stamp duty, municipal or janpad duty and upkar (cess) as collected on the e-stamp.
โ‚น60.00 L
Use the agreement value or the circle rate / guideline value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty + registration in Madhya Pradeshโ‚น6,30,000
Stamp duty
โ‚น4,50,000
Registration fee
โ‚น1,80,000
Effective rate
10.50%

3% of market value.

Indicative. Confirm the final amount with the sub-registrar or the state's e-stamp portal before paying.

Stamp duty rates in Madhya Pradesh

Buyer / areaStamp dutyNotes
All buyers7.5%Total of state stamp duty, municipal or janpad duty and upkar (cess) as collected on the e-stamp.

Registration fee: 3% of market value.

Charged on: Higher of the agreement value or the guideline value (collector rate) fixed annually by the district valuation committee.

Latest change: No change to stamp duty or registration fee rates found for 2024 to 2026. SAMPADA 2.0, with paperless registration, went live across the state in October 2024.

Sources: SAMPADA 2.0, Department of Registration and Stamps, Madhya Pradesh ยท MP IGR

Stamp duty in other states

How stamp duty works in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is among the costlier states in which to register a home. The stamp duty collected on a sale deed totals 7.5%, which combines the state's duty with a municipal or janpad duty for the local body and a small cess called upkar. The registration fee is a further 3%, so the buyer pays 10.5% of the value in government charges. Rates are the same for men and women. The value used is the higher of the price or the guideline value that the district committee revises each year, usually from 1 April.

Since October 2024 the state has used SAMPADA 2.0, a system that allows registration with limited visits to the office, video verification in some cases, and a digital sale deed. The e-stamp generated on the system shows the split between government duty, municipal or janpad duty and upkar. The same system lets buyers check the guideline value for a specific plot or flat before they sign, which is the figure the duty will follow if it is higher than the price.

On a โ‚น60 lakh flat in Indore or Bhopal, stamp duty comes to โ‚น4,50,000 and the registration fee to โ‚น1,80,000, a total of โ‚น6,30,000. That is about โ‚น1,50,000 more than the same deal would cost in Delhi for a male buyer, which is worth factoring into the budget early because home loans do not cover these charges. For a โ‚น40 lakh flat the bill would be โ‚น4,20,000, and for a โ‚น1 crore house โ‚น10,50,000.

Payments are made online on SAMPADA 2.0, which generates the e-stamp and books the registration slot. A practical tip: guideline values in Indore and Bhopal have been raised sharply in several recent years, sometimes by 10% to 20% in fast-growing colonies. If you have a deal agreed in February or March, check whether the new guideline for 1 April will push the assessed value above your price, and plan the registration date accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the stamp duty in Madhya Pradesh?

7.5% in total, including municipal or janpad duty and upkar, plus a 3% registration fee.

Do women pay less stamp duty in MP?

No general concession applies to sale deeds under current rules; check SAMPADA 2.0 for any new scheme.

What is SAMPADA 2.0?

The state's online registration system, live since October 2024, for e-stamps, appointments and digital deeds.