Stamp duty in Uttarakhand (2026)

Current stamp duty and registration charges in Uttarakhand, with a calculator. On a ₹60 lakh home, the total comes to about ₹3,25,000 at the standard rate.

State

Buyer / area

Property value (₹)

₹60.00 L

Use the agreement value or the circle rate / guideline value, whichever is higher.

Stamp duty + registration in Uttarakhand₹3,25,000

Stamp duty: ₹3,00,000
Registration fee: ₹25,000
Effective rate: 5.42%

2% of value, capped at ₹25,000.

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

Stamp duty rates in Uttarakhand

Buyer / area	Stamp duty	Notes
Men	5%	–
Women	3.75%	25% concession on stamp duty, limited to property value up to ₹25 lakh. On value above ₹25 lakh the 5% rate applies.
Joint (man + woman)	5%	No published concession for joint male and female deeds; confirm with the sub-registrar.

Registration fee: 2% of value, capped at ₹25,000.

Charged on: Higher of the agreement value or the circle rate notified by the District Collector.

Latest change: No change to stamp duty or registration fee rates found for 2024 to 2026.

Sources: Department of Stamps and Registration, Uttarakhand · SHCIL e-stamping (Uttarakhand)

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How stamp duty works in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand charges stamp duty of 5% on a sale deed and a registration fee of 2% that is capped at ₹25,000. Both are worked out on the higher of the agreed price or the circle rate the District Collector sets. Circle rates in Dehradun and in hill towns such as Mussoorie and Nainital have been raised several times as demand for second homes has grown, so check them before agreeing a price.

Women get a 25% reduction in stamp duty, bringing it to 3.75%, but the concession is tied to property value up to ₹25 lakh. That caps the saving at ₹31,250, which is modest against current prices in Dehradun. The published rules set no separate rate for joint male and female ownership, so couples should expect the 5% rate unless the sub-registrar confirms otherwise.

On a ₹60 lakh flat in Dehradun, a man pays ₹3,00,000 in stamp duty and ₹25,000 as registration fee, a total of ₹3,25,000. For a woman, if the concession is applied to the first ₹25 lakh of value, duty falls to ₹2,68,750 and the total to ₹2,93,750. Sub-registrar offices have applied the ceiling differently in the past, so confirm the figure before buying the e-stamp. Banks do not fund these charges, so a male buyer needs ₹3.25 lakh in hand beyond the down payment.

Stamp duty is paid through e-stamp certificates from SHCIL or authorised vendors, and the deed is registered at the sub-registrar office for the tehsil. A practical tip for buyers from outside the state: Uttarakhand restricts purchase of agricultural land by people who are not residents, and the rules were tightened in 2025. A flat or a residential plot in a municipal area is not affected in the same way, but if the land is recorded as agricultural in revenue records, get a lawyer to confirm you are eligible to buy before paying any advance.