Paying two years of property taxes at once
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Can You Write Off Paying Two Years of Property Taxes At Once?
Short answer: You can deduct property taxes in the year paid only if they've been assessed; prepaying next year's unassessed tax doesn't count.
State and local income, sales, and property taxes share one SALT cap ($40,400 for 2026, reduced above about $505,000 of income) and only help if you itemize.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Paying two years of property taxes at once
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
You can deduct property taxes in the year paid only if they've been assessed; prepaying next year's unassessed tax doesn't count.
Business justification
You can deduct property taxes in the year paid only if they've been assessed; prepaying next year's unassessed tax doesn't count. State and local income, sales, and property taxes share one SALT cap ($40,400 for 2026, reduced above about $505,000 of income) and only help if you itemize.
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- Personal Tax Deductions