Yes you can claim an itemized deduction for real estate taxes paid on your primary residence - If a real estate taxes paid amount was
reported to you on your Form 1098 (usually in Box 10), this represents the amount of real
estate taxes you paid on your residence during the tax year. This is the
amount which should be included on your federal income tax return, on Form 1040
Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, Line 6, (Real estate taxes), if you itemize
your deductions.
Here's how to enter
real estate taxes paid in TurboTax:
- In your return, click on Federal Taxes tab
- Click on Deductions & Credits
- Under Your tax breaks, select Edit/Add button for
“Property Taxes”
On “Enter the Property
Taxes You Paid”, enter the amount of real estate taxes paid on the home in the
"Your Main Home” box, per the Form 1098.
