How to depreciate property tax?

johnrite011 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jun 11, 2013, 04:01 AM

How to depreciate property tax?

If I want to depreciate the property tax, who will help me?

ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307

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Jun 11, 2013, 06:10 AM

You don't depreciate property tax - it's an expense, not a capital cost.

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