The Westchester Brief | 04.30.26: The $5,300 SALT Window Most Westchester Homeowners Are Missing

Send us Fan MailFor eight years, the federal SALT cap of $10,000 cost Westchester homeowners real money every year. This year, that cap sits at $40,400—and for a typical Westchester household with $18,000 in property taxes and $14,000 in state income tax, the math is roughly $5,300 in annual federal tax reduction at a 24% marginal rate. The window is four years. The cap reverts to $10,000 in 2030 unless Congress acts. Most Westchester homeowners haven't done the math yet. We do it on Thursday's Brief.Plus: ConEd rate case awaiting PSC ruling, school budget proposition forums ramping up ahead of the May 19 vote, Bobo's expanding to Tarrytown and Yorktown Heights, and Green Ossining's Earth Day Festival this Saturday.**0:00** Cold open**0:25** The SALT cap change and the math**3:45** What changes if you itemize again**5:00** The 2030 reversion and planning window**5:45** Quick hits across Westchester**7:00** Close + YouTube CTA**Sources:** IRS; OurTaxPartner 2026 guide; SmartAsset SALT coverage; NY PSC; Westchester County Executive; NYSSBASubscribe on YouTube for the video version.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.