Taxes for which year?

[Ecollins0209]

I just paid my car (property) taxes in January 2025. When I prepare my taxes for 2024, do I use this amount or the amount paid when I purchased the car in April 2024?

[DoninGA]

You claim the personal property taxes paid on the tax return of the year paid.  So if you paid the taxes in January 2025 you report those taxes on a 2025 tax return to be filed next year in 2026.

On the 2024 return you enter the amount of personal property taxes paid in 2024.