The Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit program provides homeowners with a state income tax credit for renovating historic homes. Under this program, homeowners may be eligible for a tax credit of up to 20% of the rehabilitation costs. The credit can be used for projects that aim to restore a structure to a functional state through repair or modification, while preserving the significant historic, architectural, or cultural features of the property, site, and surrounding environment. There is a credit cap of $50,000 over a 24-month period. 

Eligibility Requirements

• The property must be the primary residence of the homeowner
• Total expenses for the project must total at least $5,000 
• The property must be a single-family, owner-occupied residence
• The building must be certified as a certified historic structure. Certified historic structures have one of the following: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or;  A contributing resource within a National Register Historic District, or; A locally designated structure or contributing resource within a local historic district that MHT determines to be eligible for the National Register
• The application must be submitted and approved by MHT prior to any work being done. Any work done to the property without approval will not receive the tax credit.

Contact Information 

Maryland Historical Trust
Megan Klem
(410) 697-9560
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