ZapHog digs. You get the answer. Ask anything and get one straight answer, the reason behind it, and the one thing that could change it. Published by Ampium LLC.https://www.zaphog.com/en-ushttps://www.zaphog.com/inherited-house/capital-gains-tax-inherited-house/https://www.zaphog.com/inherited-house/capital-gains-tax-inherited-house/Most heirs owe little or no capital gains tax when they sell an inherited house. A federal rule called the step-up in basis resets the taxable value to the date-of-death market value. Here is what changes that.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT