
Key Takeaway & Executive Summary
Complete breakdown of Maharashtra stamp duty rates, metro cess, local body taxes (LBT), and female buyer concessions for land registration.
Understanding Land Registration Costs
When calculating your NA plot purchase budget in Pune, government stamp duty and registration fees form the single largest auxiliary expense.
Current Stamp Duty Structure in Pune:
- Base Stamp Duty: 5% of agreement value or ready reckoner rate (whichever is higher).
- Metro Cess: 1% applicable within PMC and PMRDA designated metro jurisdiction.
- Local Body Tax / Transport Surcharge: 1%.
- Total Standard Stamp Duty: Approx 7% for male buyers.
- Female Buyer Concession: 1% concession on residential plots purchased solely in a woman's name.
Registration Fees:
- Plots with transaction values above ₹30 Lakhs attract a flat registration fee capped at ₹30,000 plus document scanning charges.


