Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit (RITC)

Summary

Federal income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the project's qualified rehabilitation expenses available ONLY for income-producing properties.

All properties must be listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as part of a National Register Historic District. Project work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The application is first reviewed by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD), then forwarded to the National Park Service for review and approval. This program is available nationwide.