topic I paid my 2025 property tax before due date on Jan 2026 by myself. I don't have an escrow account on my mortgage. should I add to my file? in Deductions & credits

I paid my 2025 property tax before due date on Jan 2026 by myself. I don't have an escrow account on my mortgage. should I add to my file?

Ghajar-hsm — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:06:06 GMT

Re: I paid my 2025 property tax before due date on Jan 2026 by myself. I don't have an escrow account on my mortgage. should I add to my file?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:09:55 GMT

If you paid property tax in 2025 you can enter it on your 2025 tax return. Property tax can be used as an itemized deduction for the tax year in which you paid the tax, regardless of the year it was "for."

Re: I paid my 2025 property tax before due date on Jan 2026 by myself. I don't have an escrow account on my mortgage. should I add to my file?

DoninGA — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:13:58 GMT

If you paid the 2026 property taxes on or before 12/31/2025, then you can deduct those taxes on Schedule A as an itemized deduction.

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