Real Estate: Understanding Adjusted Basis (alternatively, Adjusted Tax Basis)

The initial cost of a property plus the value of
any capital expenditures for touch ups to the
property minus any depreciation taken.


Example:

Tim buys a lot for $200,000. He then builds a
storage facility for $800,000, then depreciates
the improvements for tax reasons at the rate of
$20,000 per year. After three years, his adjusted
tax basis is $ 940 000

[$200,000 + $800,000 - (3 x $20,000)].

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