Ask Rob · Probate, Seniors and Downsizing
What should I know about taxes?
The Short Answer
What should I know about taxes?
An inherited home comes with potential tax considerations: the stepped-up basis may change the tax picture versus what the original owner paid, and property taxes keep running during the process. These are questions for a tax professional, not a real estate agent, and Rob will say so plainly. General guidance and referrals, yes; tax advice, no, because the stepped-up basis and property tax questions belong to the people licensed to answer them.
Rob's Explanation
General guidance and referrals, yes; tax advice, no. The same line holds for the real estate side of an estate: each professional in their lane.
The market read and the process belong to the agent and the attorney; the tax picture belongs to the tax professional.
What This Means in Georgia
Georgia property taxes keep accruing through probate, so carrying costs include the tax bill even before any decision is made.
What I Would Consider
Add a qualified tax professional to the estate team before the keep-or-sell decision, and let the numbers come from them.
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About This Answer
- Answered by
- Rob Dietrich, REALTOR | eXp Realty
- Georgia license
- Real Estate License #384162
- Date published
- September 6, 2026
- Last reviewed / updated
- September 6, 2026
Answers are general guidance, not legal, tax or lending advice. Brokerage services are provided through eXp Realty, LLC. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change.
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