Don’t Forget the Extra Sales Tax!

Generally, taxpayers may add to the table amount any sales taxes paid on:
  • A motor vehicle, but only up to the amount of tax paid at the general sales tax rate;
  • and an aircraft, boat, home (including mobile or prefabricated), or substantial addition to or major renovation of a home, if the tax rate is the same as the general sales tax rate;
  • sales tax paid on materials purchased to build a home or substantial addition or to perform a major renovation.

Motor vehicles include cars, motorcycles, motor homes recreational vehicles, sport utility vehicles, trucks, vans and off-road vehicles. Taxpayers may also include any state and local general sales taxes paid for leased motor vehicles.

Here’s a calculator:  Sales Tax Deduction Calculator.

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