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Taxes on land sale?

Posted on 2/25/23 at 2:16 pm
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16311 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 2:16 pm
I have a 1 acre lot on a lake here in Texas. Let's say I bought it for $100k and sold for $200k, will I be taxed on the capital gains of $100k at 15% totaling $15k?
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3795 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 3:47 pm to
How long did you own it? If less than one year, it will be subject to short term capital gains as normal income.

Did you make any improvements to it? If so, the cost of those improvements can be deducted from the capital gains resulting from the sale.

Otherwise, yes, you’ll have to pay 15% on the $100k.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16311 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 4:05 pm to
We bought it in June 2021. No improvements, just normal upkeep such a cutting the grass and picking up tree limbs.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37088 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 6:22 pm to
If your income is high enough, your long term cap gains rate could be 18.8 or 23.8 percent
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16311 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 6:23 pm to
What is the income level for that to happen? I don't think we are that high.
Posted by chowds4
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2005
8832 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 7:33 pm to
What is the seller of the land was gifted the land in the 70’s and has held the land until now? What would be his tax burden in the event of sale?
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
46188 posts
Posted on 2/25/23 at 8:06 pm to
He’s talking about NIIT adding the extra 3.8%

You become subject to it when AGI hits $250K MFJ.
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