CT Joins Lawsuit Over Federal Tax Bill

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut has joined a lawsuit against the federal government in an attempt to reinstate the State and Local Tax deduction. Congress passed the tax bill last year that will limit deductions on state income and property tax to $10,000.

It will cost Connecticut taxpayers about $2.8 billion in 2018.

"My office will continue to work with other states to vigorously oppose actions by the Trump Administration that disproportionately harm Connecticut and its residents," said Attorney General George Jepsen.

Gov. Dannel Malloy said that the tax bill hands out tax breaks to the wealthiest one percent at the expense of middle class workers.

"Hundreds of thousands of residents could see a tax increase even as their property values decrease," Malloy said. "I am proud to stand with my colleagues across the country in fighting against the discriminatory impacts of this shortsighted and damaging Republican law on our states."

The lawsuit alleges that the tax bill was a means to coerce states to change policy choices and is unconstitutional.

New York, Maryland and New Jersey are also part of the lawsuit.