Auction property sale certificate in Telangana (Hyderabad): stamp duty and registration fee

Official documents read 14 to 20 Oct 2026 · Not legal advice · Government websites change, so re-check before you rely on a step.

Short answer: In Telangana, a certificate of sale given to the buyer of a property sold at public auction is listed at 5% stamp duty, 0% transfer duty and a 0.5% registration fee, charged on the amount of the purchase money (Telangana Registration and Stamps Ready Reckoner, row 7). A normal sale deed outside Gram Panchayat areas is listed at 5.5% + 1.5% + 0.5% on the market value or consideration, whichever is higher.

Ready Reckoner saved by us from registration.telangana.gov.in on 14 Oct 2026 and re-read live on 20 Oct 2026. User charges, rounding and any later revision are to verify at the Sub-Registrar office.

The row, as published

Row 7, Certificate of Sale: stamp duty 5.00%; transfer duty 0.00%; registration fee 0.50%; chargeable value "value equal to the amount of purchase money".
For comparison, rows 1 and 2, Sale Deed: in a Gram Panchayat 5.5% duty and 2% fee; in other areas 5.50% duty, 1.50% transfer duty and 0.50% fee; chargeable value "market value or consideration, whichever is higher".

Who pays: the Telangana Stamps FAQ (Q12) says that, unless agreed otherwise, for a "certificate of sale on auction of property" the stamp is borne by the purchaser.

Filing: the Telangana Registration FAQ (Q29) lists a "certificate of sale issued by revenue court" among documents that are sent to the office under section 89 of the Registration Act and filed, without the parties appearing in person. How your own certificate reaches the office depends on who issued it (to verify).

How it adds up

Example only, not a quote: from row 7; user charges and rounding are extra or to verify.

Auction purchase money Rs 40,00,000: stamp duty 5% = Rs 2,00,000; transfer duty 0% = Rs 0; fee 0.5% = Rs 20,000; total Rs 2,20,000.
Auction purchase money Rs 75,00,000: duty Rs 3,75,000; fee Rs 37,500; total Rs 4,12,500.
Comparison only: a sale deed in "other areas" at a Rs 40,00,000 value would be 5.5% + 1.5% + 0.5% = 7.5%, or Rs 3,00,000, and on the market value if that is higher (market value guide).

Three things to ask the Sub-Registrar first

Bank auctions: the row is titled "Certificate of Sale". The Andhra Pradesh stamp schedule wording for the same instrument names sales by a civil or revenue court, Collector or other revenue officer. Whether a sale certificate issued by a bank's authorised officer is charged under this row in Telangana is not stated on the page we read (to verify).
Separate lots: if you bought more than one lot, ask whether duty is worked out lot by lot.
Value used: the row says purchase money, not market value. Confirm the office applies it that way to your certificate before paying (to verify).

Whether to bid, what the auction terms mean, and how a bank or court sale affects your title are questions for your own lawyer. This page only lists the published duty and fee rows and what the department's own FAQs say. Not legal advice.

Checklist after winning an auction in Telangana

The sale certificate, the auction notice and the payment receipts kept together
Duty confirmed with the Sub-Registrar (or a section 31 opinion from the District Registrar, Rs 15 per the Stamps FAQ Q13) before paying (e-stamp and franking guide)
An EC to see earlier charges and transactions (Telangana EC guide) and a prohibited-property check (guide)
Pending property tax on the address (GHMC property tax guide)
Name transfer in the land or municipal records afterwards (mutation guide), and a copy of the registered or filed document if needed (CC guide)

Property in Vizag or Vijayawada? See the Andhra Pradesh auction sale certificate guide. Buying by a normal sale instead? See the Telangana sale deed charges guide.

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FAQ

What is the stamp duty on an auction sale certificate in Telangana?

The Ready Reckoner row 7 lists 5% stamp duty, 0% transfer duty and a 0.5% registration fee on the amount of the purchase money.

Who pays stamp duty on a certificate of sale in Telangana?

The Telangana Stamps FAQ (Q12) says the purchaser pays, unless the parties agree otherwise.

Is duty on an auction certificate charged on market value?

Row 7 names the chargeable value as the amount of purchase money, while a normal sale deed uses market value or consideration, whichever is higher. Confirm with the Sub-Registrar.

Does this rate apply to a bank auction sale certificate?

The page we read does not say. Ask the Sub-Registrar whether a bank authorised officer's certificate falls under row 7.

Do I need to go to the Sub-Registrar office for an auction certificate?

The Registration FAQ (Q29) says a certificate of sale issued by a revenue court is sent under section 89 and filed. For other issuers, ask the office.

Official sources

Not legal advice. We don't check properties or certify ads. A lawyer must confirm title, and the Authority's own notices override anything on this page.