Telangana plans steep hike in property registration values from May-end
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government plans to revise market values for property registration across the state from the end of May. The move aims to generate nearly ₹4,000 crore in additional revenue.
Officials in the registration and stamps department have started groundwork to raise land values by 20% to 100% over current rates for agricultural and non-agricultural properties.
The government earned ₹15,200 crore from non-agricultural property registrations in 2025-26. It has now set a target of ₹19,000 crore. Officials said the target can be achieved only after increasing land values.
Property buyers now pay 6% in urban areas and 7.5% in rural areas as registration and stamp duty charges. The charges depend on the government valuation of properties.
Govt aims to reduce gap with market prices
Officials first planned to revise values only in the Hyderabad core urban regional area (CURE). Later, the government decided to extend the revision across Telangana and include agricultural lands.
The government last revised market values nearly four years ago.
Officials said the gap between government-assessed values and market prices has widened sharply.
For example, the government registration value for agricultural land within Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits is around ₹5 lakh per acre. However, market prices in several villages range from ₹20 lakh to ₹30 lakh per acre.
“If the real estate market remains stable and registrations continue normally, land values may rise by 20% to 30% in many areas. In locations where prices increased sharply, the hike could cross 100%,” a senior registration and stamps department official told to the Media.
Western corridor likely to see sharp hikes
Officials expect western parts of Hyderabad to witness the steepest increase. Areas likely to see major hikes include Kokapet, Gandipet, Mokila, Gachibowli, Gopanpally, Rajendranagar, Budwel and Nanakramguda.
In Kokapet, the government recently auctioned one acre of land for nearly ₹100 crore. However, the official registration value for flats is around ₹3,000 per sq ft, while developers sell apartments at nearly ₹12,000 per sq ft.
Similar gaps exist in Gachibowli and Madhapur. Government registration values there range between ₹3,000 and ₹4,500 per sq ft.
In Bachupally, builders charge ₹7,000 to ₹8,000 per sq ft for new apartments. However, registrations still happen at around ₹2,000 per sq ft.
Apartment registration values in Mokila also remain close to ₹2,000 per sq ft.
In Kokapet and the Financial District, open plot prices range from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh per sq yard in the market. However, government registration values stand at ₹13,500 per sq yard for residential plots and ₹23,800 per sq yard for commercial properties.
Officials said eastern parts of Hyderabad may see only moderate increases. Areas along the Vijayawada highway up to Choutuppal and the Warangal highway up to Yadagirigutta may witness hikes of around 20%.
