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What Selling Could Cost

What selling your rental could cost you.

Enter what you know. We build an itemized estimate — the same four taxes a good CPA walks through — and show you a range for discussion, not a promise.

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Estimated tax on sale
Itemized statement · illustrative
Your Landlord Guide
Est. 2026
Total taxable gain
Sale price − adjusted basis
$290,000
Depreciation recapture
§1250 · up to 25%
$16,250
Long-term capital gain
§1(h) · 0 / 15 / 20%
$33,750 – $45,000
Net investment income tax
§1411 · 3.8% · may not apply
$11,020
State income tax
Rough estimate — varies by state
$14,500
Estimated total taxAn estimate for discussion
$64,500 $86,770
Your state isn’t modelled precisely yet. State tax varies a lot — this uses a rough placeholder rate, so the real figure could differ. A specialist in your state confirms it.

Informational purposes only — estimates for discussion, not tax, legal, or financial advice. No professional-client relationship is created. Consult a qualified CPA about your situation.

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How this is calculated · sources

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What this estimate assumes

  • Depreciation recapture uses the 25% cap; your effective rate can be lower.
  • That 25% cap only covers depreciation on the building itself. If a cost segregation study or bonus depreciation accelerated part of your basis, that slice comes back at your ordinary income rate — higher than 25%, and shown separately rather than included in the range.
  • Capital gains shown as a 15–20% band rather than computed from your total income; a 0% band exists at lower incomes.
  • State tax applied as one flat rate to the whole gain; “Other state” is a rough placeholder.