Land Value Dollar

The estimated dollar value of the land portion of a property, calculated from the land value percent and current property value.

Example Result

Sample Data

$77,000

Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.

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Land Value Dollar Formula

Property Value × Land Value Percent

$385,000 × 20.00%

$77,000

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a land value dollar of $77,000 at Purchase (Month 0). Land Value Dollar gives you the real dollar amount of your non-depreciable asset. Since land cannot be depreciated, the higher the land value relative to total property value, the smaller your depreciation deduction. Tracking this figure over time also shows how your land value grows with property appreciation — land often appreciates faster than the building component in high-demand markets. Understanding land value in dollar terms helps you make better decisions about depreciation strategy, cost segregation studies, and tax planning.

Where to Find This Value

Here's where you can find the value for Land Value Dollar:

County Assessor

Many county assessors publish a separate land value figure on the property tax assessment

Appraisal Report

A full appraisal isolates land value from the improvement value of the building

Calculated

Computed as Property Value × Land Value Percent — enter either directly on your property

Inputs That Determine Land Value Dollar

Property Value

The current estimated market value of the property.

Found on your licensed appraisal

$385,000

Purchase

Land Value Percent

The percentage of property value attributed to the land (non-depreciable).

Found on your county assessor

20.00%

Purchase

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Why It Matters

Land Value Dollar gives you the real dollar amount of your non-depreciable asset. Since land cannot be depreciated, the higher the land value relative to total property value, the smaller your depreciation deduction. Tracking this figure over time also shows how your land value grows with property appreciation — land often appreciates faster than the building component in high-demand markets. Understanding land value in dollar terms helps you make better decisions about depreciation strategy, cost segregation studies, and tax planning.

Detailed Explanation

Land Value Dollar is the dollar amount that the land beneath your rental property is worth — separate from the building itself. It is calculated by multiplying the current property value by the Land Value Percent, which represents the fraction of the total property value attributable to the land.

This figure matters because land is never depreciable for tax purposes. Only the building and improvements can be depreciated. Knowing the exact dollar value of the land helps you understand how large your depreciable basis is relative to the total property value.

For example, a property worth $300,000 with a 20% land value has $60,000 of land and $240,000 of depreciable building value. That $240,000 is split over 27.5 years (residential) to generate your annual depreciation deduction.

The land value percentage can be set directly on the property using the Land Value Percent field, or you can enter a specific Land Value Dollar amount in the property editor and the system will back-calculate the effective percentage. County assessor records, appraisals, and cost-approach valuations are common sources for determining how much of a property's value is land.