SALT Deduction
One of my most important priorities in Congress is to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. As a member of the bipartisan SALT Caucus, I have cosponsored the SALT Deductibility Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore the full SALT Deduction. The SALT cap unfairly penalizes New Jerseyans, leaving a lasting effect on all who call our state home. Not being able to deduct state and local income taxes is double taxation.
Restoring the SALT Deduction will get more dollars back in the pockets of hard working, middle-class New Jersey families. Our state pays more than our fair share to the federal government, especially when compared to other states. New Jersey residents need and deserve this critical relief.
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(February 27, 2026) SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a SALT roundtable discussion, bringing together realtors, certified public accountants, mayors, and local elected officials from across Somerset County. The conversation focused on the positive impacts of the restored State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction for New Jersey homeowners.
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Contact: Riley Pingree
(June 5, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim urging them to support the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction relief for New Jersey families in the Senate’s forthcoming reconciliation package.
By Tom Kean Jr.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a historic legislative package that will deliver long-overdue relief to New Jersey taxpayers.
(May 22, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement after the House passed its reconciliation package, a historic piece of legislation that delivers middle-class tax relief, unleashes American energy and innovation, and roots out waste, fraud, and abuse.
By Tom Kean, Jr.
In Congress, it is my job to fight for the best interests of the hardworking individuals and families who call our state home. One critical issue that continues to burden our residents is the cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT), estimated to impact more than 425,000 families across the state. It is long past time we restore this essential deduction and provide much-needed tax relief for New Jerseyans.