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Wisconsin Dells, WI short-term rental cost segregation calculator

Model Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation on a typical Wisconsin Dells, WI short-term rental. Inputs pre-filled with Wisconsin Dells's Top 50 median land ratio (19.0%) and bonus-eligible percentage (24.5%) from the DepreciMax 2026 Short-Term Rental Bonus Depreciation Study, n=25 scored listings. Adjust anything to model your specific property.

Direct answer: On the Wisconsin Dells, WI Top 50 median STR ($490,000 purchase, 24.5% bonus-eligible), a cost segregation study identifies about $120,050 as 5- and 15-year §168(k)-eligible property in Year 1. At a 32% federal marginal bracket, that's roughly $38,416 in Year-1 federal tax savings against W-2 income when §469(c)(2) STR loophole treatment applies. Wisconsin partially decouples from federal §168(k) — the state allows a portion of the bonus deduction with the remainder recovered over MACRS life on the state return.

Wisconsin Dells, WI short-term rental — Top 50 medians

Median STR price
$490,000
Land-value ratio
19.0%
Bonus-eligible %
24.5%
Year-1 §168(k) deduction
$120,050
Year-1 federal tax savings (32% bracket)
$38,416

Wisconsin Dells is the Midwest's highest-volume year-round STR market, anchored by indoor water parks + summer river tourism. Resort-style STR properties with heavy pools, hot tubs, and FF&E push bonus-eligible into the top quintile of the Top 50.

Data source: DepreciMax Top 50 STR Bonus Depreciation Market Study, snapshot 2026-07-18 (methodology v1.1). 25 scored listings for this market. Land ratio from FHFA WP 19-01 zip-level assessor data. Bonus-eligible % from per-listing Path-A scoring, Airbnb-weighted market medians. State conformity: partial per DepreciMax state-conformity dataset (CC BY 4.0). Values refresh annually.
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Common questions about Wisconsin Dells, WI cost segregation

How much bonus depreciation can I claim on a Wisconsin Dells, WI short-term rental?

On the DepreciMax Top 50 median Wisconsin Dells, WI STR ($490,000 purchase price, 24.5% bonus-eligible per §168(k)), the Year-1 deduction is approximately $120,050. At a 32% federal marginal bracket, that translates to about $38,416 in Year-1 federal tax savings — offsetting W-2 income when the STR loophole under §469(c)(2) applies. Wisconsin partially decouples from federal §168(k) — the state allows a portion of the bonus deduction with the remainder recovered over MACRS life on the state return. Source: DepreciMax Top 50 STR Bonus Depreciation Study, snapshot 2026-07-18.

Does Wisconsin conform to federal bonus depreciation for short-term rentals?

Wisconsin partially decouples from federal §168(k) — the state allows a portion of the bonus deduction with the remainder recovered over MACRS life on the state return. Federal §168(k) savings remain the bulk of the Year-1 tax benefit either way. See the DepreciMax Wisconsin state conformity page for the exact treatment.

What's the median bonus-eligible percentage for Wisconsin Dells short-term rentals?

Wisconsin Dells, WI's median bonus-eligible percentage is 24.5% of purchase price, per the DepreciMax 2026 Top 50 Short-Term Rental Bonus Depreciation Study (snapshot 2026-07-18, n=25 scored listings). Wisconsin Dells is the Midwest's highest-volume year-round STR market, anchored by indoor water parks + summer river tourism. Resort-style STR properties with heavy pools, hot tubs, and FF&E push bonus-eligible into the top quintile of the Top 50. Individual properties vary — a $99 DepreciMax property report analyzes 7-9 property photos with AI to produce a line-item breakdown closely calibrated to a formal $5,000-$8,000 cost segregation study.

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Wisconsin Dells market page

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Property-specific report ($99)

AI photo analysis of your specific Wisconsin Dells property — line-item breakdown closely calibrated to a formal $5,000-$8,000 cost seg study.

Wisconsin state conformity

Exact Wisconsin treatment of federal §168(k) bonus depreciation for STR investors.

DepreciMax 2026 STR Study

197 US STR markets ranked by bonus depreciation potential. Wisconsin Dells's 24.5% comes from this dataset.

DepreciMax vs. formal cost seg study

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Federal §168(k) bonus depreciation assumes the property qualifies for the STR exception under IRC §469(c)(2) and the taxpayer materially participates. Recapture caveat: 5-yr and 15-yr bonus-eligible property is §1245 — on sale, that depreciation is recaptured as ordinary income at rates up to 37%. Bonus dep is a Year-1 deferral, not a permanent tax savings, unless the investor 1031s, dies with stepped-up basis, or sells in a low-income year. Wisconsin conformity reflects 2026 rules verified against primary state DOR sources. OBBBA made 100% bonus permanent for property placed in service after 1/19/2025. This tool is for educational scenario use only — not tax advice. Verify with your CPA before relying on these numbers.