Rep. George Santos (R-NY) introduced his first piece of legislation in Congress.
The SALT Relief Act, which aims to increase the limitation on deduction for “State and Local Taxes (SALT),” is intended to help with the growing cost of living crisis, he said in a statement.
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“Long Island residents specifically in Nassau County are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country. In 2018 for Nassau County, the average SALT amount (property tax liability income or sales tax liability) reported among itemizing filers was $30,227.21, but due to the $10,000 cap, the average SALT deduction claimed was $9,023.79,” Santos said.
“I am proud to introduce legislation that increases the limitation on the deduction of SALT. This bill allows for those filing as an individual taxpayer eliminates the $10,000 cap and increases the amount to $50,000. While the cost-of-living continues to plague New Yorkers, and by raising the cap on SALT will provide real tax relief not just to New York’s Third Congressional District but to all,” he concluded.
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Santos previously pledged to use the attention he was garnering to better boost his bills in Congress.
The embattled New York Republican has faced growing calls to resign over his many admitted falsehoods about his past, which helped him get elected. He recused himself from being on any committees, neutering much of his presence in Congress.
