Owners of historic properties may be eligible for Tax Credits for Historic Income-Producing Buildings that can help pay for their building's rehabilitation.

Programs

The Wisconsin Historical Society's Division of Historic Preservation runs two programs in partnership with the National Park Service:

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit

This program returns 20% of the cost of rehabilitating qualified historic buildings to owners as a direct reduction in their federal income taxes. 

Wisconsin Supplemental Historic Preservation Tax Credit

This program returns 5% of the cost of rehabilitation to owners as a discount on their Wisconsin state income taxes. Owners that qualify for the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit automatically qualify for the Wisconsin supplement if they get National Park Service approval before beginning any work. 

Contact our team to learn more.