Can I claim supplemental property taxes?

[nicolebickel]

I purchased my home in January 2015 in CA. On December 10, 2015, I received two separate supplemental property tax bills in the mail. One was for 2014-2015 and the other for 2015-2016. All payments were due in 2016 and paid in 2016. Can I claim supplemental property taxes and if so, am I able to claim all or some of the payments made in 2016 even though the supplemental property tax bills are for 2014-2015 & 2015-2016?

[jerry2000]

Yes, you can claim those. You claim all property taxes that you paid in 2016 regardless of what year they are for.

[nicolebickel]

Thank you very much!!!

[diy_tax_guy]

I'm in a similar situation. My wife and I bought a house in June 2019, we received our supplemental tax bill in December 2019. I paid half of it in December 2019 and the other half in February 2020.

I know I can claim the portion I paid in December 2019, but can I also claim the portion I paid in February 2020 when filing my taxes for the 2019 tax year?

[NCperson]

you are on cash basis, so what you pay in 2020 goes with the 2020 tax return (next year). 

even if your local taxing authority presented you with a 2016 bill that you paid today, it goes on the 2020 tax return and not an amended 2016 tax form