TomD8
Level 15

Deductions & credits

The mortgage company isn't paying your property taxes; YOU are.  The mortgage company is simply the middleman.

 

As @DoninGA said, you should enter your 1098 as is, including the property tax paid.  The TT program needs that information in order to determine whether you're better off itemizing or taking the standard deduction.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.