Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit

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