Cost Segregation Savings Estimator

Estimate how much extra first-year depreciation a cost segregation study could create.

Property typePurchase price or construction cost

Portion allocated to land 20%Building cost reclassified to 5-, 7-, and 15-year property 25%Bonus depreciationYour combined marginal tax rate 37%

Estimated additional first-year depreciation$289,091

Depreciable building basis: $1,200,000
Moved to shorter lives: $300,000
First-year depreciation without a study: $43,636
First-year depreciation with a study: $332,727
Estimated tax deferred at 37%: $106,964

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Properties that commonly benefit

Apartment buildings and short-term rentals
Office, medical office, and retail buildings
Restaurants, hotels, and self-storage
Warehouses, light manufacturing, and distribution
Major renovations and tenant improvements
Buildings bought in prior years that never had a study

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This calculator uses simplified 2026 federal rules to show whether an idea is worth a conversation. A CPA can confirm the numbers with your actual returns, check eligibility and deadlines, and put the plan in place.

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Educational estimate, not tax advice.