Your Soil Already Holds
Deductible Value.
Independent soil fertility analysis supporting tax deductions for agricultural landowners, buyers, and investors.
What Is Section 180?
Section 180 in 60 Seconds
Most landowners don't know these deductions exist. Section 180 allows deduction of existing soil nutrient value, while Section 167 may apply for depreciating that value over time.
You Buy Land
Agricultural property changes hands.
Soil Has Nutrients
Existing fertility holds measurable value.
Nutrients Are Deductible
Section 180 allows deduction of that value.
We Document It
CPA-ready reports support the deduction.
You Buy Land
Agricultural property changes hands.
Soil Has Nutrients
Existing fertility holds measurable value.
Nutrients Are Deductible
Section 180 allows deduction of that value.
We Document It
CPA-ready reports support the deduction.
How It Works
Four Steps to Your Deduction
Pre-Qualify
We evaluate your property and eligibility.
Science
Professional sampling, lab analysis, valuation.
Report
CPA-ready documentation for tax filing.
Deduct
Your CPA applies the documented deduction to your tax return.
Who We Serve
Built for Landowners and Professionals
Crop Producers
Maximize deductions on crop rotation land.
Ranch & Livestock
Document nutrient value across grazing acreage.
Pasture & Forage
Identify deductions in improved and native pasture.
Land Buyers & Investors
Offset acquisition costs with soil fertility deductions.
Land Brokers
Add tax value to every transaction you facilitate.
CPAs & Tax Pros
CPA-ready reports that stand up to scrutiny.
Every report we produce is grounded in university-level science and defensible documentation standards — because landowners deserve certainty, not estimates.
Scientific Leadership
Dr. Jake Mowrer, Ph.D.
Soil Scientist & Professor, Department of Soil & Crop Sciences
Texas A&M University
Jake Mowrer is a soil scientist and professor in the department of soil and crop sciences at Texas A&M University. He holds MS and PhD degrees in soil fertility and soil chemistry from the University of Georgia. He was raised on a cattle farm in North Georgia and understands how critical the soil and its nutrients are for plant and animal production. From an early age, hard work and respect for the land and natural resources that sustain a family farm were central to his life. For this reason, he is dedicated to helping the clients of 180 AgPros to better understand and benefit from the bounty of the natural resource we call soil.
Interactive Tool
Estimate Your Section 180 Deduction
Explore what your property might be worth. Adjust soil nutrient levels, fertilizer history, and deduction timing with the full calculator.
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