If I did some home renovation projects. Do I qualify for a home renovation tax deduction on the sales tax for the items I bought for the project?

You may qualify for a home renovation tax deduction on the sales tax for the materials you purchased. However, all of the following must apply:

• You’re claiming the deduction for state and local sales taxes instead of the deduction for state and local income taxes.
• You’re using the optional sales tax tables.
• It’s considered a substantial addition to or major renovation of the home.
• Your state has sales tax. (Some states have no sales tax.)

Big ticket items are:

• Motor vehicles, like:
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Motor homes
  • Recreational vehicles
  • Sport utility vehicles (SUVs)
  • Trucks
  • Vans
  • Off-road vehicles
  • Aircraft or boats
• Homes, like:
  • Mobile home
  • Prefabricated home
  • Substantial addition or major renovation of the home