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# Stamp Duty Estimate for Kerala: 40 Lakh Property

> A state outside the detailed rate table (Kerala), showing the default fallback rate used when a specific state is not yet covered.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/stamp-duty-registration-calculator/kerala-4000000-property-individual

Keywords: stamp duty Kerala calculator, property registration cost estimate

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "propertyValue": 4000000,
    "state": "kerala",
    "buyerCategory": "individual"
  }
}
```

## How this is calculated

Estimates stamp duty and registration charges for a property purchase from a per-state, per-buyer-category lookup table, applying a flat registration fee cap where the state has one (e.g. Maharashtra).

**Formula:** `stampDuty = propertyValue x stampDutyRatePercent(state, buyerCategory) / 100; registrationFee = min(propertyValue x registrationRatePercent(state) / 100, cap); totalCost = stampDuty + registrationFee`

**Variables:**

- `propertyValue`: Market value or agreement value, whichever is higher, in INR
- `state`: One of 10 major states in the lookup table, or a fallback default rate otherwise
- `buyerCategory`: 'individual', 'woman', or 'joint'; several states offer a rebate for a sole woman buyer

Reference: Cross-checked against published state-wise stamp duty guides (Housing.com, NoBroker, ClearTax).

## Assumptions

- Rates are representative estimates for 10 major property markets, cross-checked against published state stamp duty tables, with a default fallback rate for any other state or UT. They change by individual state notification and are flagged in the codebase for periodic manual re-verification.
- Uses property value directly; it does not model additional charges like GST on under-construction property, legal fees, or brokerage.

## Frequently asked questions

### What rate is used for states not in the detailed lookup table?

A default estimate of 6% stamp duty (5% for a sole woman buyer) plus 1% uncapped registration fee is used for any state not yet covered in detail, as a reasonable planning estimate until state-specific rates are added.