Hyderabad: In a major move aimed at narrowing the gap between government-assessed values and prevailing market prices, the Telangana government has revised the official market values of agricultural lands, vacant plots, apartments and residential properties across the state. The revised rates came into force on Friday, June 5, 2026, and are now applicable at all 144 Sub-Registrar Offices in Telangana.
The exercise, regarded as one of the most significant undertaken by the Registration Department since the formation of Telangana, covers nearly 92,000 locations statewide. All future land and property registrations will be processed based on the newly revised market values.
Officials said the revision was carried out after extensive field surveys, third-party valuation assessments and recommendations made by a committee headed by economist Arvind Subramanian. The government stated that the objective was not merely to increase revenue but to align official valuations more closely with actual market prices.
Areas where open market prices were substantially higher than government valuations witnessed significant revisions, while regions with minimal differences retained their existing rates. In several locations, particularly high-growth real estate corridors, market values of agricultural lands and vacant plots have been increased by 50% to 100%.
Under the revised structure, the minimum market value of agricultural land in Telangana has been raised from ₹1.75 lakh per acre to ₹2.75 lakh per acre. However, the state’s highest-valued agricultural land in Begumpet’s Paiga area will continue to be valued at ₹35.29 crore per acre. Major real estate hubs such as Kokapet, Nanakramguda, Kongara Kalan, Raidurgam and Budwel have witnessed substantial increases in official valuations. Agricultural land values in Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts have been revised upward by up to 100%.
District-wise revisions vary. While urban areas of Karimnagar and parts of Nizamabad have retained existing rates, rural regions in several districts have seen increases ranging between 50% and 75%. Similar revisions have been implemented in key areas of Hanumakonda, Kazipet, Khammam and Nalgonda. Certain Hyderabad suburban locations, where HMDA auction prices have crossed ₹200 crore per acre, have also been subjected to a 100% increase in official market values.
Vacant plots located within and around the Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor have recorded some of the sharpest increases. In Kokapet, for instance, the government value has doubled from ₹23,800 per square yard to ₹47,600 per square yard. In premium localities such as Banjara Hills Road No.1 and Road No.12, the revised value has been fixed at ₹1.16 lakh per square yard. The minimum government valuation for plots across the state has been set at ₹600 per square yard.
The government has, however, limited the impact on apartment buyers by restricting revisions in flat values to between 10% and 20%. The higher increases have largely been confined to high-demand locations within the ORR limits. Commercial zones, properties along 100-foot roads and areas adjoining national highways were given special consideration during the revision process.
An example cited by officials shows that a 2,000-square-foot apartment in Kompally, previously valued at ₹44 lakh, will now be valued at ₹54 lakh following the revision. Consequently, registration charges at the existing 7.5% rate will increase from ₹3.30 lakh to ₹4.05 lakh, resulting in an additional burden of ₹75,000 for the purchaser. The government clarified that registration fee rates remain unchanged and only the property valuations have been revised.
Property owners who had already booked registration slots and paid charges under the old valuation system will be required to pay the differential amount based on the revised rates. To facilitate the process, the government has enabled an additional payment mechanism through the Bhu Bharati portal.
To address public queries, a special help desk has been established on the instructions of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy. Citizens can seek assistance between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. through the toll-free helpline 1800 599 4788 or WhatsApp number 82476 19983.
Officials expressed confidence that the revised market values would help bring greater transparency to the real estate sector, curb underreporting of property prices and reduce the circulation of unaccounted money. The government has also announced a comprehensive review after six months to assess the impact of the revisions and consider further adjustments, if necessary.