Is Hawaii General Excise tax paid on a rental property considered an "expense" on my Federal return?

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On Line 16, Schedule E, you can deduct all tax expenses incurred as a result of owning and operating your rental property - except for income taxes.

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

It's a rental expense. If claimed on the SCH E (and it should be) you can't claim it anywhere else on your federal tax return.

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