Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Ohio Department of Development

Seasonal Historic Preservation

About This Program

State tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties. 25% of qualified rehab costs. 35% for projects in communities under 300,000 population, does NOT apply to Cincinnati (pop. 300K+). Commercial/mixed-use only; pure single-family residential not eligible. Cincinnati's OTR and downtown have strong track record.

Historic property, mixed-use or commercial, not pure single-family

Key Details

  • 25% state tax credit on qualified rehabilitation expenditures
  • Applications accepted bi-annually: March and September rounds
  • Pure single-family residences are NOT eligible
  • Cincinnati's OTR and Downtown are competitive in each round

How to Apply

Deadline: Bi-annual rounds: March and September

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