Can I take two years of real estate taxes off of my income tax in Texas?

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If I pay my house taxes in January and again in December, can I take both years off of my income tax return?
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Typically, you are allowed to "take" the expense as a write-off in the year that it is paid.  So, yes...you could take two years of taxes as an expense.  Obviously, the strategy is to take the two years during a "high" income year
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Contact an accountant to get the best answer to your question. Since we don't have state income tax in TX, the IRS could help you out as well.
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