What is the definition of major renovation in Itemized deduction - General sales taxes?

onlinetax — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:13:44 GMT

Background: I am planning to use State and Local General Sales Tax Deduction worksheet in 1040 schedule A, itemized deduction.

- Enter on line 7 any state and local general sales taxes paid on the following specified items.

- substantial addition to or major renovation of a home

What counts for substantial addition to or major renovation of a home? For example, is adding central air conditioning considered as "substantial addition"? Is replacing furnace a "major renovation"?

Re: What is the definition of major renovation in Itemized deduction - General sales taxes?

DawnC — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:41:11 GMT

No, those would not be substantial additions. Adding a room or pool would be a major renovation. Sales Tax on Renovations. To qualify, the home improvement must:

Add materially to the value of your home
Prolong your home's useful life significantly
Adapt your home to new uses

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What is the definition of major renovation in Itemized deduction - General sales taxes?

Re: What is the definition of major renovation in Itemized deduction - General sales taxes?