New York House Republicans Reject $30K SALT Deduction Cap

Four Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation — Reps. Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik, Nick LaLota, and Andrew Garbarino — have strongly rejected a House proposal to cap state and local tax (SALT) deductions at $30,000, calling the offer insulting and insufficient. They argue that this cap risks derailing President Donald Trump’s broader tax bill, which seeks to extend and build on his 2017 tax cuts, and have emphasized that New Yorkers pay significantly more in federal taxes than they receive back. The lawmakers assert that raising the SALT cap is a matter of fairness, particularly for high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, where the current $10,000 cap disproportionately harms taxpayers. Despite ongoing negotiations, the New York Republicans criticize House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Ways and Means Committee for unilaterally proposing the $30,000 figure without prior agreement. The House leadership, however, has indicated that the $30,000 number is not final and remains under discussion. This dispute highlights the challenges GOP leaders face in maintaining unity as they attempt to pass the tax portion of their party-line reconciliation package with a very narrow majority in the House.