Historic Preservation Tax Credits

All federal Historic Preservation Certification Applications (HPCAs) must be submitted electronically. Applications must be submitted to the SHPO on a USB drive. The application process for the Michigan State Historic Preservation Tax Credit is a separate and different process. Please refer to the pages on the state tax credit for more information.

Michigan SHPO Requirements for HPCA Electronic Submittal

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Federal Historic Tax Credit Forms, Instructions, and Guidance

What to Know Before You Apply

A link to the National Park Service historic preservation tax incentives program web page that discusses what you should know before you apply for a Federal historic preservation tax credit.

Federal Tax Credits for Historic Properties

Information and background on the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Application and Process

A three-part application is required to qualify for the 20% federal historic rehabilitation tax credit. Find the application and explore the process at this link.

Planning Successful Rehabilitation Projects

A link to the National Park Service web page to learn how to apply the Secretary of the Interior's Standards to common rehabilitation concerns, with additional guidance materials for specific preservation topics.

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

A link to the National Park Service Technical Preservation Services web page for the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

NPS Tax Incentives Home Page

A link to the National Park Service's Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties website.

Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits