Commercial investment property considered for a 1031 exchange

1031 Exchange Tax Calculator

Estimate the Tax.
See What a 1031 May Defer.

Run the sale, basis, depreciation, debt, boot, and replacement numbers. Then speak with someone who can help turn the estimate into a workable exchange strategy.
Real Estate Capital Gains and 1031 Exchange Calculator

Estimate the sale tax, then test a possible exchange.

Change any input and the worksheet updates immediately. The value test, equity test, gain, boot estimate, and editable tax rates remain visible for review.

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The Number Is a Starting Point

Know what changed the result before money moves.

A large estimated tax does not automatically mean every dollar can be deferred. The property, taxpayer, timing, qualified-intermediary structure, replacement value, equity, debt, expenses, and cash retained all matter. A focused review connects the calculator output to the transaction that is actually being planned.

Where the Sale Stands

Start with the decision in front of you.

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What the Estimate Includes

A sale can create more than one tax question.

Realized gainAmount realized less adjusted basis and entered transaction expenses.
DepreciationAllowed or allowable depreciation affects basis and may change the character and rate of recognized gain.
BootCash, other property, value shortfall, equity shortfall, and liability changes can create current recognition.
State and federal ratesThe homepage uses editable illustrative rates so the assumptions remain visible.
Deferred gainDeferral generally moves gain into replacement-property basis. It does not make the gain disappear.
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Carry the Same Transaction Through Every Worksheet

Start with estimated tax and gain. Then isolate boot, adjusted basis, reinvestment, deadlines, identification rules, or a possible DST allocation without hiding the inputs that drive the result.

Once the Relinquished Property Transfers

The calendar stops being flexible.

The standard identification and exchange periods use calendar days. A weekend or holiday does not ordinarily move the date, and the applicable federal return due date can shorten the completion window. Calculate the dates, then confirm them with the qualified intermediary and tax adviser responsible for the file.

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45 daysWritten replacement-property identification period
180 daysStandard outside exchange-completion date, subject to the earlier-return rule
Passive Replacement Planning

Exchange Out of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash.

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Use the worksheet to compare direct property, DST equity, allocated debt, and any uninvested exchange proceeds. Then request current opportunities and review the offering documents with the appropriate licensed and tax professionals.

Institutional commercial property considered for a DST allocation
Questions Behind the Numbers

Understand the estimate before relying on it.

These tools are designed to expose assumptions and organize a better conversation. They do not replace a return, legal opinion, qualified intermediary, appraisal, closing statement, or current offering document.

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How much tax could be due when rental property is sold?

The estimate begins with sale price, selling costs, adjusted basis, and depreciation. Federal capital-gain treatment, unrecaptured Section 1250 gain, state tax, net investment income tax, property use, and the taxpayer's complete return can change the final amount. The calculator separates the major inputs so a tax professional can review the assumptions.

How much must be reinvested for full 1031 deferral?

A common planning target is to acquire replacement real estate of equal or greater value and reinvest the available exchange equity. Debt, additional cash, qualifying exchange expenses, and money retained at closing can affect the result. Use the reinvestment worksheet to test both value and equity rather than relying on one purchase-price number.

What is boot in a 1031 exchange?

Boot is money or other non-like-kind value received in the exchange. Cash retained, non-like-kind property, and net liability relief can create recognized gain, generally limited by realized gain. Closing costs and cash contributions require careful classification, so the calculator should be reconciled with both settlement statements.

Does a 1031 exchange eliminate depreciation recapture?

A qualifying exchange generally defers gain instead of erasing it. Depreciation and gain character can carry into the replacement-property basis, and any currently recognized amount may require separate character analysis. The editable rate fields provide an illustration, not a filed-return calculation.

When do the 45-day and 180-day periods begin?

The standard periods begin when the relinquished property is transferred. Replacement property is generally identified within 45 calendar days and received by the earlier of day 180 or the applicable return due date, including extensions. Specific disaster relief or a complex transaction must be reviewed separately.

Can the estimate be reviewed before the property is listed?

Yes. An early review can expose missing basis records, an unrealistic replacement-property budget, debt-replacement concerns, or a deadline problem before a sale contract limits the available choices. The initial calculation review is free.

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Call now or send the numbers you already have. The conversation can begin before listing, while under contract, during identification, or while comparing replacement-property options.

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