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Tamil Nadu Implements Fees for Property Transfer Returns and Updates Municipal Lease Rules

Chennai, December 29, 2025 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced new fees for filing property transfer returns and updated regulations concerning municipal leases, effective as of December 16, 2025. According to an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, residential building owners are now required to pay ₹500 to file property transfer returns, while non-residential building owners must pay ₹1,000.

The amended rules mandate detailed information within the property transfer returns, including ownership details, land extent, plinth area, construction type, usage, building permission, occupancy certificate, construction and occupation dates, and property photographs. The municipal commissioner has two years to rectify any issues, per the Act.

Furthermore, the government has introduced renewal fees for municipal leases every three years. These fees range from ₹2,500 for premises up to 100 sq. ft. to ₹10,000 for those measuring 1,001 sq. ft. and above, and require the execution of a new agreement. State government, Central government, municipality, panchayat, and statutory body-owned buildings are exempt from incentives and interest charges on late tax payments.

The rules also allow for the transfer of municipal lease rights to legal heirs upon payment of outstanding dues and a ₹5,000 name transfer fee. In cases of agricultural land leases, municipal councils can now grant leases for up to 20 years, with potential for longer leases under “special and extraordinary circumstances” subject to government approval.

The changes, notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, aim to streamline property transfer processes and clarify regulations surrounding municipal leases throughout the state.

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