Donating land or real estate
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Can You Write Off Donating Land or Real Estate?
Short answer: Yes: appreciated property held over a year is deductible at fair market value, up to 30% of AGI.
Get a qualified appraisal. Itemizers deduct gifts to 501(c)(3) charities (from 2026, only the part above 0.5% of AGI); non-itemizers can deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 joint) of cash gifts starting in 2026.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Donating land or real estate
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: appreciated property held over a year is deductible at fair market value, up to 30% of AGI.
Business justification
Yes: appreciated property held over a year is deductible at fair market value, up to 30% of AGI. Get a qualified appraisal. Itemizers deduct gifts to 501(c)(3) charities (from 2026, only the part above 0.5% of AGI); non-itemizers can deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 joint) of cash gifts starting in 2026.
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- Personal Tax Deductions