A deduction to defray homeowners’ state income taxes and local property taxes is getting much more generous, following fierce debate among lawmakers in Washington. The focus on the write-off is now coming from homeowners deciding if they should use the deduction to their advantage for the first time in years.

The new tax law hiked the SALT deduction cap to $40,000. That’s good news for taxpayers in high tax states, but it’s a temporary boost.