topic Where do I enter property tax on my automobiles? in Deductions & credits

Where do I enter property tax on my automobiles?

willey — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:55:43 GMT

The form specifies where to include deductions for boats and airplanes and car registration fees. Where should I claim deduction for personal property taxes I paid on my cars.

Personal property taxes that you pay for your car are ent...

PaulaM — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:55:44 GMT

Personal property taxes that you pay for your car are entered under the car registration fees section. Enter the portion of your fee that is based on the value of your car. Contact your state's DMV if you are unsure of the amount based on value. Only this amount is deductible.

You are correct that only boats, planes, RV's, motorcycles personal property taxes section, but entries in both sections flow to the same line on your schedule A (line7) as one total.

Re: Personal property taxes that you pay for your car are ent...

adeleswart — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:46:44 GMT

Turbotax should make this clearer since registration fees are not the same as tax paid to a town annually.

Re: Where do I enter property tax on my automobiles?

DianeW777 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:22:21 GMT

Perhaps. Although car registration fees are not a deductible item on the federal return, there are some states that allow a deduction. The following link will be helpful to see if your state is one of them.

Is my car registration fee deductible?

@adeleswart

Re: Where do I enter property tax on my automobiles?

adeleswart — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:24:54 GMT

I am not looking for sales tax or registration fees. I should be able to enter taxes paid annually on a vehicle to a town as a property tax. I can do that for a plane or boat or motor home, but car is not mentioned.

tIA

Re: Where do I enter property tax on my automobiles?

AliciaP1 — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:45:48 GMT

All taxes paid to a state or local government get reported under "Car Registration Fees".

Car registration fees are not wholly deductible. Only the tax portion of the fee is deductible. If you have to pay an additional tax in order to operate your car in your locality, you should add it to any amounts paid for taxes to the state and report the combined number under "Car Registration Fees".