If the total of your 2018 itemized deductions for real estate tax plus state income tax (or state sales tax) will be more than $10,000, you will probably benefit from paying the Feb. 2018 real estate tax installment in 2017. This is assuming that the February installment has already been billed. See the following notice on the IRS web site.
Sure. But why do you think you won't be able to deduct it, if paid in 2018? Is your property valued at more than $750,000? Perfectly feasible if you live in CA.
heard the new tax bill will limit state taxes plus property taxes to 10,000 which we exceed
If the total of your 2018 itemized deductions for real estate tax plus state income tax (or state sales tax) will be more than $10,000, you will probably benefit from paying the Feb. 2018 real estate tax installment in 2017. This is assuming that the February installment has already been billed. See the following notice on the IRS web site.