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Donated Goods Values

One great way to lower your tax bill is to make material goods donations to a favorite charity. Be sure to start early and to value your goods appropriately. One question that often arises concerns the donation value of particular goods. To address this, below is a listing of goods and their respective high end amounts you should deduct for each. The low end amount for each is 25-50% of the listed high end price.

Air Conditioner $90 Bedspreads $24 Blankets $8

Dryer $90 Curtains $12 Drapes $40

Gas Stove $125 Pillows $8 Sheets $8

Heaters $220 Throw Rugs $12 Towels $4

Radio $50 Bed (dbl) $170 Bed (sgl) $100

Refrigerator $250 Chest $95 Bedroom Set $1,000

T.V. (B/W) $60 China Cabinet $300 Coffee Table $65

T.V. (Color) $225 Crib $100 Sofa bed $300

Washing Mach. $150 Dining Rm Set $900 Desk $140

Bicycles $65 Dresser $100 End Tables $50

Boots $20 Floor Lamp $40 Folding Beds $60

Dresses $12 High Chair $50 Kitchen Chair $10

Jackets $25 Kitchen Set $170 Mattress (dbl) $75

Jeans $12 Play-Pen $30 Mattress (sgl) $35

Shirts $6 Sofa $200 Rugs $90

Shoes $8+ Wardrobe $100 Over Coats $60

Skirts $6 Jackets $25 Pajamas $8

Slacks $8 Raincoat $20 Shirts $12

Sweater $8 Shoes $25 Slacks $12

Underwear $3.50 Sweaters $12 Suits $60

Swim Trunks $8 Under-shirts $3 Bathing Suits $12

Blouse $12 Bras $3 Coats $40

Dress $19 Evening Dress $60 Jackets $12

Handbags $20 Hats $8 Nightgowns $12

Shoes $25 Skirts $8 Slacks $12

Slips $6 Socks $1.25 Suits $25

Source: Salvation Army

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