Blockage Discount

Blockage Discount means:
a discount from fair market value for a decedent's block of assets, taken for purposes of determining the valuation of an estate.

Example of Blockage Discount:

Learn more about tax examples, explanations and calculations here.

A famous artist's estate contains a large number of works that would depress the market if sold quickly. The blockage discount reduces the value of the inventory to allow for the sale of these works at an orderly pace.