https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2025-mello-roos-is-it-tax-deductible-in-california-couty/01/3754053#M358211 <P>Can Turbo Tax identify th?e Mello Roos portion of my home owner taxation and for tax deductiblity Qualification, if not are there any way certain items can be tax deductible?</P><P>In this article posted in this question is not clear for current year 2025</P><H1><SPAN class="">"I look at property tax bill, how do I determine what portion of my Mello Roos is deductible? I am in CA. I see designations for CFD, fire, water, and vector control."</SPAN></H1><P><A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/home/what-is-mello-roos-and-can-i-deduct-it-32746/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/home/what-is-mello-roos-and-can-i-deduct-it-32746/</A></P> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:29:57 GMT Avichi 2026-02-02T23:29:57Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2025-mello-roos-is-it-tax-deductible-in-california-couty/01/3754053#M358211 <P>Can Turbo Tax identify th?e Mello Roos portion of my home owner taxation and for tax deductiblity Qualification, if not are there any way certain items can be tax deductible?</P><P>In this article posted in this question is not clear for current year 2025</P><H1><SPAN class="">"I look at property tax bill, how do I determine what portion of my Mello Roos is deductible? I am in CA. I see designations for CFD, fire, water, and vector control."</SPAN></H1><P><A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/home/what-is-mello-roos-and-can-i-deduct-it-32746/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/home/what-is-mello-roos-and-can-i-deduct-it-32746/</A></P> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:29:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/2025-mello-roos-is-it-tax-deductible-in-california-couty/01/3754053#M358211 Avichi 2026-02-02T23:29:57Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2025-mello-roos-is-it-tax-deductible-in-california-couty/01/3755071#M358313 <P>It depends.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>According to the IRS, only “ad valorem” property taxes (“according to value”) are tax deductible. Many Mello-Roos taxes are not based on the value of the home, which makes many not tax deductible. I see that you have already found the <A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/home/what-is-mello-roos-and-can-i-deduct-it-32746/" target="_blank">TurboTax Blog article</A> on this subject. The article is several years old, but the law has not changed.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>These taxes were added in many local jurisdictions to help offset the effect of California's 1978<A href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_California_Proposition_13" target="_blank"> Proposition 13 </A>on funding for local services.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If a Mello-Roos tax went to build a library, for example, it is not tax deductible because that is a local benefit. To deduct the tax, you need to be able to show how much of the tax went towards maintenance and interest charges, which can be difficult.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Contact your local homeowner's association and County tax office if needed to determine how the funds are used and how the tax is determined. Your County Assessor's office may have the information on its website.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:53:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-2025-mello-roos-is-it-tax-deductible-in-california-couty/01/3755071#M358313 MonikaK1 2026-02-03T15:53:24Z