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We purchased land with a derelict house on it and paid cash. After closing, we razed the house and now it's an empty lot. Can we write-off anything beside county tax?

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MinhT
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We purchased land with a derelict house on it and paid cash. After closing, we razed the house and now it's an empty lot. Can we write-off anything beside county tax?

You can deduct property taxes (county taxes) paid. And that's all!

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MinhT
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We purchased land with a derelict house on it and paid cash. After closing, we razed the house and now it's an empty lot. Can we write-off anything beside county tax?

You can deduct property taxes (county taxes) paid. And that's all!

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We purchased land with a derelict house on it and paid cash. After closing, we razed the house and now it's an empty lot. Can we write-off anything beside county tax?

Where in TurboTax can I deduct taxes for an empty lot?
MinhT
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We purchased land with a derelict house on it and paid cash. After closing, we razed the house and now it's an empty lot. Can we write-off anything beside county tax?

Go to Federal Taxes > Deductions & Credits > Your Home (Show more) > Property (Real estate) Taxes.
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