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      Historic Preservation Tax Incentives

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          Before You Apply

          Application Process

          • Eligibility Requirements
          • Functionally Related Structures
          • IRS Information
          • Contact a State Historic Preservation Office

          The basic information on this page is useful for first-time applicants as well as experienced users of the program.

          • General information
          • More information to know before you apply
          • Program regulations
          • Introductions to building types
          • Combining the credit with the low-income housing tax credit

          General information

          • Download the program brochure

          More information you should know before you apply

          • Eligibility requirements
          • Qualified expenses
          • Functionally related structures
          • Planning successful rehabilitation projects
          • IRS Information

          Program regulations

          • NPS regulations—36 CFR 67
          • IRS regulations—26 CFR 1.48-12, Qualified rehabilitated buildings
          • Internal Revenue Code Section 47, Rehabilitation credit
          • Public Law No: 115-97 (December 22, 2017) amending the Internal Revenue Code, modifies the 20% Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, repeals the 10% non-historic tax credit, and provides transition rules for both credits.

          Tax credit introductions for specific building types

          • Barns
          • Main Street commercial buildings
          • Rowhouses
          • Wood frame houses

          Learn how this credit can be combined with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

          • Carnegie Place, Iowa
          • Northern Hotel, Colorado
          • Pacific Hotel, Washington
          • Shelly School, Pennsylvania
          • Van Allen Apartments, Iowa

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