Can I apply a property tax payment I made in January 2017 to my 2016 taxes? Or do I have to wait until 2017 taxes? I changed from escrow taking care of it in Sept '16.

tpfinnegan710 · ‎June 3, 2019

When we refinanced in September 2016, we did NOT open an escrow account. In 2015, our escrow account paid our 2015 taxes. I did not pay our 2016 taxes in 2016, not realizing the tax implications (silly, i know).

MinhT · ‎June 3, 2019

You can only deduct property taxes actually paid in 2016 on your 2016 tax return.

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MinhT · ‎June 3, 2019

You can only deduct property taxes actually paid in 2016 on your 2016 tax return.

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VolvoGirl · ‎June 3, 2019

Sorry if you paid it in 2017 it will go on your 2017 return next year. Then you will even have more with your payments for 2017.

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Can I apply a property tax payment I made in January 2017 to my 2016 taxes? Or do I have to wait until 2017 taxes? I changed from escrow taking care of it in Sept '16.