In short
Whether a woman buying a home pays a lower stamp duty rate, the rate and its conditions, in the Indian states whose official rates Payotte could read. Reduced rate: 3 of the 7 states and union territories read (Puducherry, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand).
State by state
Chandigarh
In Chandigarh, no reduced stamp duty rate for women buyers was read at the official source.
Kerala
In Kerala, no reduced stamp duty rate for women buyers was read at the official source.
Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, no reduced stamp duty rate for women buyers was read at the official source (a 1% reduction from 1 April 2021 appears only in an editor's note, not confirmed).
Odisha
In Odisha, no reduced stamp duty rate for women buyers was read at the official source.
Puducherry
In Puducherry, a woman buyer pays 5% stamp duty instead of 10%, as a woman buyer permanently residing in the territory.
Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, a woman buyer pays 5% stamp duty instead of 6%.
Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, a woman buyer pays 3.75% stamp duty instead of 5% (up to ₹25 lakh).
The table
| State or UT | Reduced rate | Woman buyer | General | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | Not read at the source | — | 5% | — |
| Kerala | Not read at the source | — | 8% | — |
| Maharashtra | Not read at the source | — | 5% | — |
| Odisha | Not read at the source | — | 5% | — |
| Puducherry | Yes | 5% | 10% | woman buyer permanently residing in the territory |
| Rajasthan | Yes | 5% | 6% | — |
| Uttarakhand | Yes | 3.75% | 5% | up to ₹25 lakh |
“—” means the official source read does not state it. Download the data: women-buyer-rates.json (CC BY 4.0, cite Payotte with a link).
Other tables by state
Sources
- Chandigarh: Rates of stamp duty and registration fees (Chandigarh Administration)
- Kerala: Existing rates of stamp duty and registration fees for ready reference (as on 01.04.2023)
- Maharashtra: Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958, Schedule I, Article 25 (as modified up to 1 June 2022)
- Maharashtra: Mumbai Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Act 2018, section 144F
- Odisha: IGR Odisha, fees for documents (sale of immovable property)
- Puducherry: Registration Department, Puducherry: table of fees for all kinds of documents
- Rajasthan: Stamp duty and registration fee detail, Rajasthan (as applicable on 01-05-2024)
- Uttarakhand: Stamp and Registration Department, Uttarakhand: stamp duty and registration fees (March 2025)