Taxpayers who itemize their deductions (meaning they don’t take the standard deduction) can deduct what they’ve paid in certain state and local taxes. Residents of states with high sales taxes (Louisiana, Texas and others) and low or nonexistent income taxes generally opt to deduct their sales taxes if they itemize.

What are state and local personal property taxes?

A personal property tax is imposed by state or local tax authorities based on the value of an item of qualifying property. The tax is imposed on movable property, such as automobiles or boats, and it’s assessed annually. It’s also called an ad valorem tax.

How are state and local taxes calculated?

For example, if you already paid $5,000 in taxes by September, multiply $5,000 by 25 percent to get $1,250. Add the estimated amount to the amount you already paid. If you paid $5,000 and estimated that you will pay an additional $1,250, your estimated state and local taxes are $6,250.

Are there limits on state and local tax deductions?

Taxpayers could elect to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of the itemized deduction for state and local income taxes. Tax deduction cuts. For tax years 2018 through 2025, TCJA limits deductions for taxes paid by individual taxpayers in the following ways: . . .

What are the new state and local tax deductions for 2018?

Another adjustment to the state and local tax deduction is the dollar amount you can deduct. As of Jan. 1, 2018, the deduction is capped at 10,000 dollars for the full tax year. That means you can deduct up to $10,000 in property and income tax or sales tax on Schedule A. Previously, the deduction was unlimited.

Is there a limit on the SALT deduction?

However, a 2019 Inspector General Report found that if the $10,000 cap had been imposed in tax year 2017 before other changes to the tax law occurred, it would have reduced the amount of the SALT deduction for 10.9 million taxpayers, who collectively would’ve seen the value of their deductions fall by $323 billion. Should you still itemize?

Which is better the standard deduction or the itemized deduction?

Your choice depends on whether the total of your itemized deductions is larger than the standard deduction. Therefore, according to the 2018 tax deduction changes, the larger standard deduction may be more beneficial in reducing your taxable income than it was in previous tax years.