Interest and Property Taxes

Home mortgage interest on up to $1 million ($500,000 if married filing separately) of home acquisition loans secured by your principal residence and/or second home is fully deductible. You also may deduct mortgage interest on a home equity loan or line of credit up to $100,000 ($50,000 if married filing separately). Therefore, you can deduct interest on total home debt up to $1.1 million ($550,000 if married filing separately).