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Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program

Administered by Ohio Department of Development · Ohio

BENEFIT
25% credit
Deadline type: semi-annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Owners or long-term lessees of historically designated buildings who undertake a rehabilitation project
  • 2Building must be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places; contribute to a National Register Historic District, National Park Service Certified Historic District, or Certified Local Government historic district; or be listed as a local landmark by a Certified Local Government
  • 3The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit is not available for rehabilitation of single family residences or condominiums; eligible properties include multi-family rental housing, commercial, office, retail, industrial, or institutional properties
  • 4Substantial rehabilitation projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation

Eligible Project Types

CommercialMultifamilyIndustrialHistoric Rehabilitation
STACKING POTENTIAL

Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program 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 Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program compliance checklist →

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

Source: Ohio Department of Development official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-05-11
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