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  • Jul 1, 2008, 12:41 PM
    CarrieAZ
    Tenant paying rent tax
    I just moved from Tucson to Phoenix and am renting an apartment. On my lease, I am being assessed a 2% tax every month on top of my rent. Can I itemize this monthly assessment and claim it on my taxes as I do with my mortgage interest?
  • Jul 1, 2008, 03:28 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Is this a city tax ? Not having lived in Phoenix I have never heard of a rent tax before
  • Jul 1, 2008, 03:43 PM
    CarrieAZ
    Yes, city tax; there are different rates for the various cities surrounding Phoenix. Tempe has a 1.5% tax on rent, glendale 1.35%, etc. But I lived in Tucson and didn't see this tax. So it must be with the Phoenix Valley area. My trash and water services have a "conservation" tax (which I find funny because recycling is not an option in Phoenix apartment complexes)... tax, tax, tax...
  • Jul 2, 2008, 07:14 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Yes, you COULD deduct the tax under the sales tax option as an itemized deduction.

    Unfortunately, it is likely that your standard deduction (which will be about $5,500 in 2008) will exceed your itemized deductions, which has the effect of denying you the deduction.

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