Use this portal to submit your State of Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit application forms, and to check on the status of ongoing projects.
Helpful Tips:
Be sure to read the program’s Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance on Rehabilitation Standards for Historic Buildings, and Guidance for Completing Delaware “HPTC” Applications
You may use any supported browser such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari on your computer. Note that Microsoft Edge works best with this application.
Each of the application forms has its own instructions and tips on what information is needed and how to enter it
Gather information before starting the application, for example:
names and contact information for the owner and other project contacts
the property’s National Register nomination for a description of the building and historical information (contact our office if you need help finding this information)
photographs of the building, and of specific areas where work is proposed (and later, of completed work)
architectural plans and drawings (needed for projects where major changes are proposed)
contractor quotes for proposed work (and later, invoices for completed work)
If you begin the application process, and need to stop at any point, you may save your current progress as a "draft" and come back to finish it later
At certain points, you will be prompted to save the information you have already filled in, before continuing to enter information in the application form
To submit your application, you must pay the application fee through the online portal using your credit card or electronic banking details for ACH payments; homeowners will only pay one fee at the beginning of the application process, while other applicants will have additional fees later in the process.
All fees are non-refundable
You will receive notification emails generated from the system, or directly from program staff; verify your email settings to make sure these notifications reach your inbox instead of a spam filter
Do not start work on the project before applying. Work started or completed prior to the certification of the Part 1 and 2 portions of the application are ineligible for tax credits.
