https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/french-real-estate-taxes/01/2252075#M807890 <P>if you owned a house in France in 2020 are the real estate taxes deductible?</P> Wed, 05 May 2021 17:32:40 GMT ntsdave 2021-05-05T17:32:40Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/french-real-estate-taxes/01/2252075#M807890 <P>if you owned a house in France in 2020 are the real estate taxes deductible?</P> Wed, 05 May 2021 17:32:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/french-real-estate-taxes/01/2252075#M807890 ntsdave 2021-05-05T17:32:40Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-french-real-estate-taxes/01/2252246#M807950 <P><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;"><STRONG>Yes</STRONG>, you can deduct real estate taxes for your foreign home as long as you only use the property for personal use, and also itemize your deductions.&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <UL> <LI>&nbsp;<SPAN>Generally, any real estate tax paid to a local, state or <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/home-ownership/real-estate-tax-tips-for-the-owner-of-record/L1GGXyvJD#:~:text=Generally%2C%20any%20real%20estate%20tax,rate%20based%20on%20property%20value." target="_self">foreign government</A> is deductible, so long as the tax is imposed at a specific rate based on property value.&nbsp;</SPAN></LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG><SPAN style="color: #444444;">Deduct it for your:</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P> <UL> <LI><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;">Main home</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;">Vacation homes</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;">Land</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;">Foreign property</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI> </UL> <P><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/GEN85739?legacy=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><SPAN style="color: #0082c3;">Where do I enter the real estate taxes I paid?</SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="font-size: 14px;"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN style="color: #444444;">&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> Wed, 05 May 2021 18:59:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-french-real-estate-taxes/01/2252246#M807950 HelenC12 2021-05-05T18:59:15Z