New York Republican Floats Higher Tax Rate to Pay for SALT

A key House Republican who is pushing for a higher cap for state and local tax deductions sought to revive the idea of raising the top rate for high earners to help pay for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts — and to get the stalled legislation moving.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill has stalled — and it needs wind in its sails,” New York Representative Nick LaLota posted Saturday on X. “Allowing the top tax rate to expire —returning from 37% to 39.6% for individuals earning over $609,350 and married couples earning over $731,200 — breathes $300 billion of new life into the effort.”