Is Cost Segregation Worth It?
Determine if a cost segregation study is worth the $5,000-$15,000 investment. Model MACRS accelerated depreciation, bonus depreciation under current tax law, and year-by-year tax savings before you spend a dime.
What You Get
Everything you need, built for real estate investors.
Accelerated Depreciation
Reclassify building components into 5-year and 15-year MACRS pools instead of 27.5 or 39-year straight-line.
Tax Savings Calculator
Model bonus depreciation under current law — 100% restored permanently for post-Jan-2025 acquisitions, legacy TCJA rates for earlier properties — and calculate year-by-year federal + state tax savings.
Worth-It Analysis
Get a clear ROI verdict with break-even timeline, NPV, and payback ratio on the study cost.
How It Works
Select Your Property
Purchase price, land value, and tax rate are pulled automatically from your property data.
Set Study Assumptions
Adjust component percentages (personal property, land improvements), study cost, study year, and hold period.
See Your Verdict
Get an instant ROI verdict with year-by-year depreciation schedules, tax savings charts, and break-even timeline.
Explore Features
Dive deeper into what each feature offers.
Accelerated Depreciation
See how much depreciation you can reclassify from 27.5 or 39 years into faster MACRS recovery periods.
Learn more →Tax Savings Calculator
Calculate first-year and cumulative tax savings accounting for current bonus depreciation rules.
Learn more →Worth-It Analysis
Get a clear verdict on whether the study cost is justified by projected tax savings.
Learn more →Why Investors Choose This Tool
Know Before You Spend
See if the $5K-$15K study cost is justified before hiring an engineering firm.
Timing Matters
100% restored for recent acquisitions under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — the calculator detects your regime automatically.
Clear Comparison
Side-by-side standard vs. accelerated depreciation charts with exact dollar differences.
Cost Seg ROI Analysis
$500,000 residential property, 29% combined tax bracket, 2026 study year.
See If Cost Segregation Pays Off
Run the numbers before spending $5,000-$15,000 on a study. Know your ROI in seconds.