No. That is effective for 2018 tax returns filed in 2019, not the 2017 ones we are doing now.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/18/prepaying-2018-state-income-taxes-is-blocked-in-gop-bill.html
but it may be too late, as municipal tax offices are likely closed for the rest of the year, as is the postal service.
You cannot deduct prepaid 2018 state income taxes on a 2017 tax return.
The standard deduction increases are only starting on the 2018 tax year returns, not for 2017
No. That is effective for 2018 tax returns filed in 2019, not the 2017 ones we are doing now.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/18/prepaying-2018-state-income-taxes-is-blocked-in-gop-bill.html
but it may be too late, as municipal tax offices are likely closed for the rest of the year, as is the postal service.
You can prepay some or all of the RE taxes in 2017 by midnight tomorrow but you cannot prepay state taxes.
And if your total itemized deductions in 2018 will not be more than the standard of $24K then you will not itemize deductions.
Better hope your tax office has a drop box standing outside the door.