Percentage of Homeowners taking Homeowner Related Deductions on Federal Tax Returns
1996 Owner-Occupied Housing Units According the Bureau of the Census: 66,041
1996 Tax Returns With Mortgage Interest Deduction According to the IRS: 29,436
1996 Tax Returns With Real Property Tax Deduction According to the IRS: 31,348
Percentage of Homeowners Taking Mortgage Interest Deduction in 1996: 45%
Percentage of Homeowners Taking Real Property Tax Deduction in 1996: 47%
Source: Census and IRS data
ITEP Model Analysis By Income Level, 1999
Income
Range
Percentage of Homeowners with:
Real Property Tax Deduction Mortgage Interest Deduction
< $30,000 11% 9%
$30 - $75,000 48% 45%
$75 - $100,000 82% 76%
> $ 100,000 93% 84%
All 48% 44%
Addendum
< $50,000 22% 20%
< $75,000 33% 31%
< $100,000 40% 37%
Source: Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Microsimulation Tax Model, June 1999

Last Updated June 22, 1999


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