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Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit

HISTPRES · Pennsylvania

Summary

Credit for qualified expenditures in rehabilitating historic structures. Requires precertification from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Benefit

Percentage
Flat
Duration
Max annual
(taxpayer)
Max total
(taxpayer)
Carryforward

Program metadata

Distribution
taxpayer_earned
Claimant subject
business
Refund/transfer election
Program family
Effective
Sunset
Application deadline
Transfer discount

Hard requirements (0)

None.

Preference / tiering rules (0)

None.

NAICS industries (0)

Any.

Geo zones (0)

Statewide / none specified.

Tags (2)

  • requires_application: true
  • pre_approval_required: true

Source

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/incentives-credits-and-programs/tax-credits
72 P.S. § 4301 et seq.
Last verified: 2026-04-22
Requires PA PHMC precertification. Related to federal 20% historic credit.