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Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Administered by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) · Wisconsin

BENEFIT
20% credit
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Applies to certified historic buildings
  • 220% tax credit on qualified rehabilitated expenditures up to $3.5 million
  • 3Only for income-producing buildings (housing, hotels, B&Bs, businesses)
  • 4Minimum $50,000 in rehabilitation expenditures required

Eligible Project Types

Historic RehabilitationCommercialMixed Use
STACKING POTENTIAL

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 Historic Preservation Tax Credit compliance checklist →

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

Source: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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