Stamp duty calculator Kenya
When you buy land or a house, the buyer pays stamp duty on the transfer. Enter the value and where the property is.
The rate is higher inside a municipality than outside.
How it's calculated
- Inside a municipality the duty is Ksh 80 on the first KSh 2,000 and Ksh 40 for each further KSh 1,000 or part of it. That works out at 4%.
- Outside a municipality it is Ksh 40 on the first KSh 2,000 and Ksh 20 for each further KSh 1,000 or part. That works out at 2%.
- The duty is charged on the price or the value of the property.
An example
A house worth KSh 8 million in a municipality pays KSh 320,000 of stamp duty.
Frequently asked questions
Who pays stamp duty?
The schedule of the Stamp Duty Act names the purchaser or transferee as the person liable for a transfer on sale.
Why does part of KSh 1,000 count as a full 1,000?
The schedule charges the duty for every KSh 1,000 and also for any fractional part of KSh 1,000.
Are some transfers exempt?
Some transfers are exempt under the Act. Check the exemption with KRA before you rely on it.
Key terms
- Transferee
- The person who receives the property in a transfer.
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