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State Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Administered by Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) · Michigan

BENEFIT
25% credit
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1A property must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the State Register of Historic Sites, or be in a local historic district, and either be individually listed or contribute to a listed district
  • 2Proposed work must be in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
  • 3Credit reservations will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
  • 4Applicant must receive preapproval letter and commence rehabilitation within 1 year and complete within 8 years

Eligible Project Types

CommercialResidentialMixed UseHistoric Rehabilitation
STACKING POTENTIAL

State Historic Preservation Tax Credit is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-05-18
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