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Post Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:42 am    Post subject: tax on land sale
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I am wanting to sell surface only of land that has been in family forever.. selling to a cousin who has been paying me to graze his cattle. I am keeping mineral rights.. what kind of tax am i expected to pay? there is no way to find out what land sold for in 1800's when purchased..
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:14 pm    Post subject:
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Welcome lvncst,

If you make profit from the sale of the property, then you'll be liable for paying capital gains tax for the sale proceeds.

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