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Kenya Stamp Duty Calculator (Property)

Use this stamp duty calculator Kenya to compute the stamp duty payable on transferring property. Urban areas are charged at 4% and rural areas at 2% of the higher of consideration or market value.

Calculator
Result
Stamp duty KES 320,000.00
Property valueKES 8,000,000.00
Stamp duty (4%)KES 320,000.00
Total cash needed at registrationKES 8,320,000.00

Stamp duty is paid to KRA before the transfer can be registered at Lands.

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How Kenyan stamp duty works

Stamp duty is charged on the value of the property at 4% in urban areas (within municipal boundaries) and 2% in rural areas. KRA uses the higher of the sale consideration or the government valuation.

It must be paid before the transfer is registered at the Lands Registry. First-time owner-occupier buyers on affordable housing programmes may qualify for exemptions.

Worked examples

KES 8m apartment in Westlands (urban)
  • Stamp duty = 8,000,000 × 4% = KES 320,000
  • Total cash = KES 8,320,000

Frequently asked questions

Who pays stamp duty in Kenya?
The buyer (the transferee) pays the stamp duty to KRA.
Can stamp duty be paid in instalments?
No. It is due in full before the property transfer is registered.
Are there exemptions?
Yes, including transfers between spouses, transfers from a deceased estate, and certain affordable-housing first-time buyers.
How is value determined?
The higher of the declared consideration and the government valuation by the Chief Government Valuer.
Where do I pay?
Through iTax, via the assessed payment slip and a partner bank.

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