Hi, my question is. Can I still receive a tax break for a car tax bill from 2017 that was paid in 2019

[NCperson]

the year you paid it is what is important, not the year it was due.

So just put it on your taxes. 

Note that if you take the standard deduction, it will not have any effect 

[dhines_88]

Thank you.

[JohnW222]

As NCperson stated earlier, you can claim these expenses in 2019, but they won’t give you a tax benefit unless your itemized deductions for the year are greater than your standard deduction.

Please see the TurboTax Help article “What's my standard deduction for 2019?” for more information.