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Chapter 13

447. Chapter 13. TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE. 447. I. REAL PROPERTY TAXES. 447. Taxes determined according to the value of the property (Ad Valorem Tax) and are paid annually or semi-annually. Ad Valorem mean taxed “according to value.”. 449. County Assessor -.

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Chapter 13

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  1. 447 Chapter 13 TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE

  2. 447 I. REAL PROPERTY TAXES

  3. 447 • Taxes determined according to the value of the property (Ad Valorem Tax) and are paid annually or semi-annually. • Ad Valorem mean taxed “according to value.”

  4. 449 County Assessor - • The county officer who is responsible for determining the assessed valuation of land, improvements. and personal property used as a residence or in business. • All real property is assessed except: a. that which is owned by the government. • All tangible personal property which is used in business is also assessed. a. Other personal property (intangible) is not assessed or taxed.

  5. 450 County Tax Collector - • County officer who collects the property taxes. 1. Does not assess property or levy taxes. 2. Requires a tax sale if taxes are not paid.

  6. 450 A. Proposition 13 - • Limits the amount of property taxes to a maximum of 1% of the March 1, 1975 market value. • There is a cumulative increase of 2% in market value for each year since 1975. • Property improvements made after March 1, 1975 are added to value in the year they are made. • If property is newly constructed or sold, the tax is 1% of the sales price or market value, whichever is higher, plus the 2% cumulative increase each succeeding year.

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  8. 450 B. Real Property Tax Base Is Transferable (Props 60 & 90) - • Under the following conditions, homeowners may be permitted to transfer their current Proposition 13 tax base with them when they move: 1. Homeowners over the age of 55. 2. Replacement home of equal or lesser value. 3. Purchased within two years of original sale. 4. New home is in the same county, or another participating county.

  9. 452 C. Property Taxes Become a Specific Lien 1. Property taxes due upon real property are, in effect, liens against that specific property. 2. Business personal property taxes (trade fixtures) also become liens against that specific real property on the same tax bill.

  10. 452 D. Property Tax Time Table T H I N K – “No Darn Fooling Around”

  11. 455 E. Property Tax Proration Problem • Who owes whom how much? • Remember: Escrow prorates property taxes using old (seller’s) assesses value (tax bill).

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  13. 456 F. Homeowner's Property Tax Exemption - • A deduction on the property tax bill of the first $7,000 of assessed valuation of an owner-occupied property. 1. All personal property is exempt from property taxes. 2. Property must be owner's principal residence on March 1. 3. Homeowner must file for this between January 1 and April 15 to get the full exemption.

  14. 456 G. Homeowner's and Renter's Property Tax Rebate - • A percentage of household income on the first $8,500 of assessed valuation is returned to the taxpayer. 1. Any resident 62 or older with a household income of less than $12,000. 2. Persons under 62 who are totally disabled. 3. Must own and occupy the home. 4. A similar program provides rebates to renters.

  15. 457 H. Disabled and Senior Citizen's Property Tax Postponement - • The state absorbs all or part of the property tax on their home. • A lien is placed on the property for the amount the state has to pay. • This lien is payable when the taxpayer moves or dies. • The state gains title to the home if the person dies.

  16. 457 I. Veteran's Exemption - • Entitled to an annual $4,000 property tax exemption against the assessed value of one property (principal residence or additional property) 1. For California residents who served in the military during a time of war. 2. Also available to: a. widow of veteran. b. widowed mother of deceased veteran. c. pensioned father or mother of deceased veteran. 3. Limited to property assessed at under $5,000 ($10,000 if married). a. for disabled veterans who qualify, the assessment limit can be raised up to $100,000.

  17. 457 J. Tax Exempt Property • All federal, state, county, or city government property. The federal government owns 45% of California land. • Religious, charitable, medical, or educational property (nonprofit). • 50% of all growing crops, young orchard trees, immature timber, and young grape vines.

  18. 457 K. Property Tax Appeals - • A claim that property has been unfairly assessed. • Contact the County Board of Equalization (the property tax appeals board). • They will consider the case and reduce, increase, or set a new assessment. • Property tax appeals should be made between July 2 and August 26.

  19. 458 L. Delinquent Tax Sale (Book Sale) • Tax collector publishes a list of delinquent properties (Notice of Intent To Sell) by June 8. • Owner then has a five-year redemption period. a. Property may be redeemed by anyone upon payment of: 1. taxes 2. interest 3. costs and 4. redemption penalties b. Buyer obtains a Certificate of Redemption.

  20. 458 M. Second Sale (After Five Years) • If owner does not redeem within five years, property will be deeded over to the state. • Former owner may now redeem property only if the state has not sold the property at auction.

  21. 458 N. Sale to the Public - • Delinquent property is sold by the county tax collector. • Property is sold to other taxing agencies or to the highest bidder for cash. • Purchaser receives a tax deed.

  22. 459 II. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX

  23. 459 • A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX is levied by the city or county supervisors, or by the voters themselves, requiring the cost of specific local improvements, such as streets, sewers, irrigation or drainage, to be assessed to the properties which benefit from them.

  24. 460 Street Improvement Act of 1911 - • Developers can use the Act to construct and improve streets and for sewers construction, however they cannot use the Act to purchase land for subdividing.

  25. 460 B. Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act - • Municipal bonds issued to fund streets, sewers, and other infrastructure needs before a housing development is built.

  26. 460 III. DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX

  27. 460 • A tax that is applied to the consideration paid or money borrowed when transferring property, except for any remaining loans or liens on the property. • Rate is 55 cents for each $500 of consideration and borrowed funds or any fraction thereof that exceeds $100. • Charged to the seller as part of escrow. • In most cities the county collects the tax and gives half to the city.

  28. 462 IV. GIFT AND ESTATE TAXES

  29. 462 A. Federal Gift Taxes - • Charged on gifts exceeding $11,000 annual exemption per donee. • Donor - the person or persons giving the property as a gift. • Donee - the person or persons receiving the gift of property.

  30. 463 B. Federal Estate Taxes - • A tax return must be filed for the estate of every resident of the United States whose gross estate exceeds $2,000,000 in 2006) in value at the date of death.

  31. 463 C. There are No California State Inheritance and Gift Taxes.

  32. 463 V. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES

  33. 463 • FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES are taxes charged on personal income by the state and federal government.

  34. 466 VI. TAXES ON PERSONAL RESIDENCE

  35. 466 A. Deduction of Interest - • One of the major tax advantages of owning real estate. • When buying these homes you may finance up to $1 million ($1,000,000) with all the interest paid out during the year fully tax deductible. • An additional deduction is available on the interest from home equity loans, taken for any purpose, even buying a second home, of up to $100,000 in principal.

  36. 467 B. Deduction of Property Taxes - • Property taxes on your 1st and 2nd homes are deductible from your income taxes.

  37. 467 C. Deduction of Prepayment Penalties - • If you pay off or drastically reduce your home loan balance, there may be a prepayment penalty. • These are tax deductible.

  38. 467 D. Sale of Your Residence - • If a person sells a residence at a profit but buys a more expensive residence within two years, (before or after) no income tax is owed on the gain at that time. • No capital gains tax on first $250,000 ($500,000 if married) of profit from the sale of a home. a. Must buy another residence to avoid taxes. b. Can only be used once every two years.

  39. 467 VII. TAXES FOR INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTIES

  40. 467 Investors can annually deduct: 1. Mortgage Interest on Loans (no maximum) 2. Property Taxes 3. Prepayment Penalties 4. Operating Expenses 5. Depreciation of Improvements

  41. 468 A. Depreciation of Business Property - • Annual tax deduction based on wear, tear, and obsolescence on investment property. • Does not apply to personal residence. • Depreciation is deducted only from the cost of the building and improvements. • Taxes will probably have to be paid on this deduction when the property is sold.

  42. 468 B. Advantages of “Sale-Leaseback” To seller: All lease payments can be deducted from income taxes and owner receives cash for the building. To buyer: The purchase price can be used as the new basis for depreciation and establishes a new depreciation schedule.

  43. 469 VIII. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

  44. 469 A. Capital Assets - • Includes your personal residence (including your second home) and any other real estate because they are long-term investments. • Capital Gains - taxed at a lower rate than is ordinary income. • Capital Losses - can be deducted from capital gains.

  45. 469 Four Capital Gains Tax Rates: • 20% maximum capital gains tax rate if held for more than 18 months • 15% maximum capital gains tax rate if held for more than 7 years • 10% capital gains tax rate if net income is less than $50,000 • 5% capital gains tax rate (over 7 years) if net income is less than $50,000

  46. 469 B. Federal Income Tax Rates • Progressive Taxes - taxes where the rates (percentage paid) increase as the amount to be taxed increases. • Marginal Tax Rate - the rate that the next dollar earned puts you into. • Regressive Taxes - use the same rate no matter how much is spent or earned. Sale tax is an example of a regressive tax.

  47. 470 C. Accounting for the Sale of Real Estate • The method of determining a profit or loss on the sale of real property is spelled out by the Internal Revenue Service. • Steps 1 and 2 must be completed before determining the profit or loss on a sale (Step 3).

  48. 470 Example: (1) Cost Basis (Purchase price) $500,000 + Improvements 200,000 $700,000 - Depreciation (tax records) 30,200 = Adjusted Cost Basis $669,800 (2) Sale price $1,000,000 - Sale Expenses 32,500 = Adjusted Sale Price $967,500 (3) Adjusted Sale Price $967,500 - Adjusted Cost Basis 669,800 = Gain $297,700

  49. 470 IX. INSTALLMENT SALES AND EXCHANGES

  50. 470 A. Installment Sale of Real Estate - • Extend the sale payments on a property over more than one calendar year. • Gains do not all fall in one tax year. • This could keep the person's tax rate lower.

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