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Hunting lease income

Taxable

Is Hunting lease income Taxable?

Short answer: Yes: money from leasing land to hunters is rental income, and related costs like fencing and property tax are deductible against it.

It's generally not subject to self-employment tax.

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.