Hal_Al
Level 15

Investors & landlords

Land is not depreciable, so you get no deduction for the land itself. 

 

You may deduct the a proportion of your utility bills.  You have to estimate their share of those charges, Comparing before and after bills would be one way to do that. Yo may also deduct a proportion of your real estate tax and mortgage interest.

 

You may depreciate the cost of the land improvements  (gravel pad, line to sewer)  over 15 years. Consider them 2 separate assets.