IS STATE SALES TAX DEDUCTIBLE ON 1040?

I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND A USED CAR RECENTLY. IS THE STATE SALES TAX DEDUCTIBLE ON MY FEDERAL RETURN? THE VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED IN OHIO.

Sales tax deduction

State sales tax is not deductible unless the taxes were paid for the purchase of business property. So if you use the cars in your business, you can deduct a portion of the sales tax as a business expense.