State Sales Tax Deduction Measure Passes U.S. House

A bill passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives would allow Tennesseans to continue to deduct state and local sales taxes on their federal income taxes for 2009.

The state sales tax deduction measure was part of a bill called the Tax Extenders Act. The bill split Tennessee’s delegation along party lines. Democrats supported the it, while Republicans voted against it, arguing the bill overall is a net tax increase.

The bill passed the house 241-181, and now heads to the Senate.