https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-count-real-estate-taxes-paid-as-sales-expenses-when-i-sell-my-house/01/287181#M34956 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:38:10 GMT lil48 2019-06-03T17:38:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-count-real-estate-taxes-paid-as-sales-expenses-when-i-sell-my-house/01/287181#M34956 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:38:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-count-real-estate-taxes-paid-as-sales-expenses-when-i-sell-my-house/01/287181#M34956 lil48 2019-06-03T17:38:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-real-estate-taxes-property-taxes-are-not-an-expense/01/287187#M34958 <P>No, real estate taxes (property taxes) are not an expense of the sale. Sales expenses are listed in the seller's column of your settlement statement and include:</P><UL> <LI>Commissions</LI> <LI>Appraisal fees</LI> <LI>Broker's fees</LI> <LI>Legal fees</LI> <LI>Advertising fees</LI> <LI>Home inspection reports</LI> <LI>Title insurance</LI> <LI>Transfer taxes or fees</LI> <LI>Geological surveys</LI> <LI>Loan charges (points) or other fees paid on the buyer's behalf</LI> </UL><P>Sales expenses&nbsp;<B>do not include</B>:</P><UL> <LI>Mortgage payoffs</LI> <LI>Home equity loan payoffs</LI> <LI>Rent-back costs</LI> <LI>Payoff to creditors</LI> <LI>Property taxes</LI> <LI>Homeowner association (HOA) fees</LI> </UL> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:38:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-real-estate-taxes-property-taxes-are-not-an-expense/01/287187#M34958 LindaA 2019-06-03T17:38:12Z