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Historic Tax Credit Services

Expand your historic preservation project into financial opportunity by monetizing state tax credits toward your financing.

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Historic Tax Credit Services

Expand your historic preservation project into financial opportunity by monetizing state tax credits toward your financing.

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Preserve history while building your bottom line.

Renovating historic buildings unlocks valuable federal and state tax credits that can significantly reduce your project costs. These credits can tie directly into your loan amount, giving you upfront capital while maximizing your tax benefits.

State Historic Preservation Programs

Many states offer additional historic tax credits. With our knowledge of state-by-state requirements, we can help you monetize available state tax credits.

Integrated Tax Credit Financing

We calculate your expected tax credits into the project financing from the start, providing capital based on your total project cost plus anticipated credits, helping you maintain cash flow throughout the project.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are active in 10 states: Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Massachusetts.

After you receive your credit, contact us to discuss next steps of transferring your certificate for cash.

Buildings must be certified historic structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or located in registered historic districts. Renovations must meet specific preservation standards as defined by the program.
Yes. Under current law, historic tax credits can be transferred or sold, providing flexibility in how your business monetizes them.
Commerce does not loan against tax credit purchases, we purchase credit. However, we can work with lenders to assign credit proceeds that can pay down the bridge facility.

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Historic tax credit financing is too valuable to miss out on — but preservation standards, qualified expenses, and federal and state program requirements can get complicated. Our team has the background to navigate these transactions and help you maximize your benefits.

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