Police back Trump’s push to eliminate overtime taxes, calling it a major boost for morale and family finances.

Trump’s Tax Plan Wins Law Enforcement Support

President Donald Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill” is earning praise from police officers nationwide for its plan to eliminate taxes on overtime pay, a move they say would provide critical financial relief and bolster officer retention. As Republicans work to push the bill through Congress, law enforcement officials have voiced their support in videos released by the White House.

“No tax on overtime—it would be a huge advantage to law enforcement across the country,” one officer said in a White House video. Another noted, “We work sometimes 100 plus hours a pay period. That’s time away from our families. This would be pretty special.”

The proposal comes as part of Trump’s sweeping legislation aimed at delivering historic tax cuts, increasing take-home pay, and enhancing workforce participation. The bill passed a key hurdle Sunday night when the House Budget Committee approved it for further advancement.

Trump has championed the bill as a pro-worker, pro-family effort. In addition to eliminating taxes on tips, overtime wages, and Social Security income for retirees, it would expand the child tax credit to $2,500 per child and create $1,000 savings accounts for newborns. The bill also proposes increased deductions for seniors, aiming to reduce the tax burden on middle- and low-income retirees.

Projected Economic Gains and Policy Impact

According to a new analysis from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the bill could increase average family take-home pay by $7,800 to $13,300 and boost individual wages by $6,100 to $11,600 annually. For overtime workers specifically, the CEA projects an annual tax cut between $1,400 and $1,750, which could result in a 4.7% increase in overtime hours worked nationwide.

“This bill will give Americans the largest tax cuts in our nation’s history,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “It will especially benefit our nurses, police officers, and others working long hours to support their families.”

Police officers in the White House video emphasized that removing overtime taxes would serve as a much-needed morale booster and act of appreciation, particularly after years of strained staffing and public scrutiny following calls to defund police departments in 2020.

“We’d be working just as hard, but the appreciation that goes along with this measure would make a difference,” one officer said. Another noted that eliminating the tax could encourage veteran officers to stay on the force longer, mentoring new recruits and reinforcing departmental stability.

“To have something like this in play would just help senior officers perhaps stay a little bit longer,” said one officer. “It’s about guidance, retention, and supporting our families.”

House Republicans are moving swiftly to pass the bill via the budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority in the Senate. They aim to deliver the final legislation to the president’s desk by Independence Day.

Vice President JD Vance echoed the administration’s backing of law enforcement during a National Police Week breakfast, stating, “We love you guys. We know you’re out there doing a good job for us, and from this administration, you’re getting both the moral leadership and the policy support you deserve.”