What is primary residence property tax for?

[JohnR1 · Accepted solution]

If you paid real estate (property) taxes on your primary residence during the tax year and itemize your deductions, you can claim a deduction for the full amount of real estate taxes paid on your federal income tax return, on Form 1040 Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, Line 6, (Real estate taxes).  The real estate taxes paid amount is frequently reported on Form 1098 in Box 10.

Here's how to enter real estate taxes paid on your primary residence in TurboTax:

• In your return, click on Federal Taxes tab

• Click on Deductions & Credits

• Under Your tax breaks, select Edit/Add button for “Property Taxes”

On “Enter the Property Taxes You Paid”, enter the amount of real estate taxes paid on the home in the "Your Main Home” box, per Form 1098 Box 10, or from whichever source it is reported to you.