The Westchester Brief | 06.30.26: Your SALT Cap Just Hit $40,400

Send us Fan MailFor seven years, Westchester County homeowners could deduct only $10,000 of their state and local taxes. For 2026 that cap jumps to $40,400, a swing worth thousands of dollars a year for most households below the income phase-out. We explain how the new SALT cap works, why it expires in 2029, and how the Conley versus Lawler race in New York's 17th district will help decide its future.In This Episode(0:00) The deduction you lost in 2018, and the news most people missed(0:20) How the $10,000 cap became $40,400, and the $505,000 phase-out(1:45) What the change is worth at a Westchester kitchen table(2:45) Cait Conley, Mike Lawler, and the 2029 clock(3:30) What else is happening: the New York Blood Center's new Rye campus(4:00) CloseSourcesSmartAsset and Anchin: the 2026 SALT cap and phase-outNews 12 Westchester: the NY-17 Democratic primary resultLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, or share this episode with a neighbor who owns a home here.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.