Applying for Historic Tax Credits with Angelique Bamberg

Learn how you can use federal and state historic tax credits to support your historic building rehabilitation project, with Angelique Bamberg. (28mins)

What is a historic tax credit? 

A Historic Tax Credit or (HTC) is a federal or state tax incentive that encourages private investment in the rehabilitation of historic buildings for income-producing use. The federal program provides a 20% federal tax credit administered by the National Parks Service and the Internal Revenue Service. Pennsylvania (like many other states) also has a state HTC that can be combined with the federal HTC. Both programs require similar application processes and requirements. 

Who is this video for? 

• Non-profit and For-profit Leaders
• Developers
• Business Owners
• Property Owners
• Heritage stewards looking to preserve structures

What you’ll learn

• An introduction to the federal and PA’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit programs
• Benefits to property owners and developers 
• Application process for Federal and PA tax credits
• Tips for a smooth application process

About Angelique Bamberg

Angelique Bamberg, Founder of Clio Consulting, LLC,is an independent consultant specializing in city planning and historic preservation and an instructor in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh.

View Angelique’s slides for a more in depth review.

Additional Resources

❖NPS Tax Incentives for Preserving Historic Properties
❖PA Historic Preservation Tax Credit
❖IRS Frequently Asked Questions
❖More info on QREs
❖Novogradac Historic Tax Credit Resource Center

This project was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Pennsylvania Heritage Areas Program, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.