How Does Depreciation Work For Rental Properties?

A How Does Depreciation Work For Rental Properties? Category: Accounting for Landlords Depreciation allows you to deduct the building’s cost over its 27.5-year useful life. You must subtract the non-depreciable land value from your purchase price to find the depreciable basis. By dividing this amount by 27.5, you get a yearly non-cash deduction that significantly […]

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Category: Accounting for Landlords

Depreciation allows you to deduct the building’s cost over its 27.5-year useful life. You must subtract the non-depreciable land value from your purchase price to find the depreciable basis. By dividing this amount by 27.5, you get a yearly non-cash deduction that significantly reduces your taxable rental income each year.