West Bengal (Kolkata, Howrah, Bidhannagar and New Town)

Property valuers in Kolkata

Kolkata property valuers issue registered-valuer reports for visa files, capital gains on sale, fair market value as on 1 April 2001, bank loans and partition across Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Bidhannagar (Salt Lake), New Town and Howrah. Visa valuations cost ₹10,000–₹18,000 and arrive within 24–72 hours; inspected capital gains reports follow the Rule 248 ceiling and take three to five working days. West Bengal's stamp-duty benchmark is the market value assessed by the Directorate of Registration and Stamp Revenue; Kolkata charges 6% stamp duty up to ₹1 crore and 7% above, plus a 1% registration fee, on the higher of assessed market value and price.

Stamp-duty benchmark

Market value (WB Registration), wbregistration.gov.in (Directorate of Registration and Stamp Revenue, Government of West Bengal). Market value assessment by district, thana, mouza and plot on the e-Registration portal.

Stamp duty

6% (up to ₹1 crore) / 7% (above) + 1% registration fee in KMC areas

Visa valuation

₹6,000 – ₹10,000 · 24–72 hours

Capital gains / FMV 2001

₹10,000 – ₹20,000 (Rule 248 ceiling applies) · 3–5 working days

Bank loan

₹10,000 – ₹15,000 · 2–3 working days

Land records cited

Record of rights (RoR/parcha) and khatian from Banglarbhumi; KMC mutation certificate and tax receipt; Sale deed and chain; deed of partition where applicable; Sanctioned plan and completion certificate (KMC); Thika tenancy records for old houses

Valuation by purpose in Kolkata

Other purposes: FMV 2001 valuation, Net worth certificate, Valuation report, Income tax valuation, Court valuation, Stamp duty valuation, Rental & insurance valuation.

Registered valuers covering Kolkata

What is specific to Kolkata

• The state's market-value assessment is generated on the e-Registration portal for the specific plot and building; valuers cite it alongside their own market estimate.
• Stamp duty in KMC areas is 6% for properties up to ₹1 crore and 7% above, plus 1% registration fee; temporary rebates have been announced in past years and should be checked at the time of registration.
• Old north and south Kolkata houses often carry thika tenancy or partitioned ownership; valuers state the tenure and any thika controller records because they affect marketability.
• Salt Lake (Bidhannagar) plots are leasehold with transfer restrictions and a 999-year lease framework; New Town (HIDCO) plots and flats have their own allotment documents; both are noted in reports.
• A large Kolkata diaspora in the US, UK, Australia and the Gulf makes remote visa and sale valuations routine.

Localities we regularly value

Salt Lake (Bidhannagar) · New Town (Rajarhat) · Ballygunge · Alipore · Behala · Garia · Tollygunge · Howrah · Dum Dum · EM Bypass · Jadavpur · Park Street · Baguiati · Joka

Also covered: Howrah, Bidhannagar, New Town, Barasat, Sonarpur.

Documents a Kolkata valuer will ask for

• Sale deed and chain
• KMC mutation certificate and tax receipt
• RoR/parcha from Banglarbhumi
• Sanctioned plan and completion certificate
• CESC or WBSEDCL bill

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Last reviewed 6 September 2026 by ValuerDekho editorial team. Regulatory references are to the Income-tax Act 2025 and Income-tax Rules 2026 (in force from 1 April 2026) with the former 1961-Act section numbers in brackets. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.