Democrats face tricky vote on expanding SALT deductions that benefit high earners

Democrats with constituents in high-tax areas will feel pressure to vote for a measure to expand federal deductions for state and local taxes paid, but the bill is also in tension with longtime Democratic tax priorities because it would mainly benefit the wealthy.

The bill, a modified version of Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-NY) SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, changes the $10,000 cap on SALT deductions by doubling it for married joint tax filers. The Rules Committee last week reported out a rule to allow for consideration of the bill on the floor.