Delaware's Historic Preservation Tax Credit program!
Welcome to the application portal for Delaware's Historic Preservation Tax Credit program!
The Historic Preservation Tax Credit program assists in preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, certified as contributing to a National Register-listed historic district, or certified as locally-designated historic properties. Applicants may be eligible for a State of Delaware income or franchise tax credit to help offset repair and maintenance costs. All rehabilitation work must meet theSecretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitationdeveloped by the National Park Service.
Already participating in the Program?
Sign into your account (under the Home button, click on “My Applications”) at any time to:
- check on the status of your ongoing projects
- submit the next part of an existing application
- start an application for a new project
New to the Program?
Please review theFrequently Asked Questionsfor more information about:
- Program eligibility
- Application process
- Information needed for the application
- application fees and payment options
- and other program requirements (for example: no work may begin on the project until after Parts 1 and 2 of the application have been approved).
How to apply:
- All applications are submitted through the online portal, using a My Delaware account. My Delaware offers secure, single sign-on access for Delaware’s many public-facing digital government programs.
- Applicantssign into their My Delaware account to access the historic preservation tax credit application forms and instructions.
- If you do not have a My Delaware account,click hereto register.
Need help?
To contact the Tax Credit Program Manager, click on the “Request Assistance” button below, or contact the main office directly by phone at (302) 736-7400 or by email atHCA_HistoricTaxCredit@delaware.gov
Federal Rehabilitation Tax Incentive Program
For owners of income-producing historic properties, there are also federal rehabilitation tax credits. The federal program is managed by the National Park Service, but applications are first submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office, within the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to FAQs about the program, such as:
- Who may apply?
- What buildings are eligible?
- How do I find out if my property is eligible?
- What are qualified expenses?
- Are there any deadlines?
- How are credits calculated?
- What are the fees?
- And more…
Guidance on Rehabilitation Standards for Historic Buildings
To be eligible for historic preservation tax credits, rehabilitation work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Our Guidance document offers definitions and specific examples of how to best carry out common types of repair work, to help ensure projects are successful.