Taxation
Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- President
- Law
- Introduced
- March 3, 2026
- Sponsor
- · D–OH
- Recorded roll calls
- None recorded
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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The bill would establish an income tax deduction for qualified rent expenses paid or incurred for a taxpayer’s primary residence. The deduction would equal one-twelfth of qualified rent expenses, capped at $4,000 per individual annually, and would be unavailable above specified adjusted gross income thresholds ranging from $75,000 to $125,000 based on filing status. The deduction would be available to non-itemizers and apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026, with inflation adjustments for taxable years beginning after 2027.
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