SILVER SPRING, MD – Montgomery County is home to more than 3,000 structures designated as historic. Owners of historic properties who maintain and rehabilitate the structures may be eligible for tax credits that reward them for preserving a slice of county history.
The county Historic Preservation Commission is accepting applications for county tax credits on work completed in 2011. If you received a historic area work permit for a rehabilitation project that exceeded $1,000, the work may qualify for a tax credit. Many routine maintenance projects that do not require a HAWP are also eligible, although only exterior work qualifies.
Tax credits, which total 10 percent of renovation costs, are applied toward property tax bills. Eligible work ranges from a total rehabilitation to painting and roof replacements, although not all exterior projects are considered eligible.
The HPC is staffed by historic preservation planners at the county Planning Department, who review applications and assist applicants.
Submit applications by April 15. Visit the historic preservation section’s webpage for information and application materials.
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