West Bengal Stamp Duty Calculator
WB stamp duty — 6% urban, 5% rural. Kolkata and all West Bengal districts.
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West Bengal stamp duty rates 2025
6%
Stamp duty (men)
1%
Registration
7%
Total (men)
How is stamp duty calculated in West Bengal?
West Bengal charges 6% stamp duty for urban areas and 5% for rural/panchayat areas. Registration charges are 1% across all categories. Kolkata and municipal corporation areas are urban; gram panchayat areas are rural.
Kolkata property registration
Kolkata falls under urban category (6% stamp duty). The WBREGINET portal manages all WB property registrations. Kolkata suburban areas in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas have growing property markets.
West Bengal stamp duty rates — all property types
| Property type | Stamp duty | Registration | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Residential | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| 🏢 Commercial | 6% | 1% | 7% |
| 🌾 Agricultural | 2% | 1% | 3% |
📌 WB urban: 6%, rural: 5%. Kolkata is urban. Municipal areas vs panchayat areas different.
West Bengal stamp duty — frequently asked questions
6% for urban areas (municipal corporations), 5% for rural areas (panchayat areas). Registration charges 1% for all. Kolkata = 6% + 1% = 7%.
Kolkata and all municipal corporation areas are urban — 6% stamp duty applies. Areas under gram panchayat are rural — 5% stamp duty.
WBREGINET is the WB property registration portal. Visit wbreginet.gov.in for circle rate search, EC search, appointment booking.
West Bengal does not offer a specific women discount on stamp duty.
Circle rates in Kolkata vary significantly by zone — South Kolkata premium areas vs North Kolkata. Check WBREGINET for current zone-wise rates.
Book appointment on WBREGINET, pay stamp duty via treasury challan, bring documents to Sub-Registrar office on appointment date.