Financial assistance for historic preservation


Due to COVID-19 and the 03/18/2020 earthquake the Rio Grande Building is closed until further notice. Contact Amber Anderson at amberanderson@utah.gov if you have any questions or need to submit an application. She may have intermittent access to her phone, 801-245-7277, but email is the best means of contact at this time.

Federal Historic Tax Credits


The Federal Investment Tax Credit program offers a 20% tax credit (not just deduction) to owners who rehabilitate qualified buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In addition to being listed on the NRHP, the program requires:

  • Project costs exceed an “adjusted basis” amount
  • Rehabilitation follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
  • The building is used for income-producing purposes going forward.

We strongly recommend that you submit an application before starting work to avoid increased costs.  Any work you begin without prior National Park Service approval is done at your own risk.

Find out more about the adjusted basis formula, program regulations, which expenses qualify, and the application process with the National Park Service.


Federal Tax Credit Application

Utah Historic Preservation Tax Credits


The Utah State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program offers a 20% tax credit (not just deduction) to owners who rehabilitate qualified buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to being listed the program requires:

A Part 1 & 2 Application must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to the completion of your overall project. You will not submit a Part 3 Application until after the entire project is complete. You may submit either application via email or by providing our office with a hard copy.

We strongly recommend that you submit an application before starting work to avoid increased costs. Any work you begin without prior SHPO approval is done at your own risk.


Utah Tax Credit Application Part 1 & 2
Utah Tax Credit Application Part 3

These downloadable PDFs of the before and after application must be saved to your computer before filling out.

Other Resources

    • Preservation Utah, a statewide non-profit organizations, provides low-interest loans as well as information on other resources available for rehabilitation projects.

 


For more information contact Amber Anderson, 801-245-7277.