Contact Congress about H.R. 1785: Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023

Owners who repair certified historic buildings could get a bigger federal tax credit. Small projects could get a 30% credit, and some projects could qualify more easily. The bill also changes tax rules that affect leases and the building's tax value.

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Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023 is a House bill house Consideration.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups that own, finance, or repair certified historic buildings. Developers and building owners could get larger tax credits. Smaller projects could benefit if they meet the cost limits and choose the special rule. Nonprofits, private investors, and government partners could see different lease and financing rules for some historic projects.

Why this matters: Many historic buildings are costly to repair, and this bill would make some projects easier to afford. A larger credit can help owners, investors, and local partners close funding gaps. The small-project rule could matter in places where modest rehab projects struggle to attract money. The tradeoff is that the federal government could collect less tax revenue, and some new financing deals may be harder to oversee.

Key provisions in H.R. 1785

• The bill raises the historic rehab credit above 20% for qualified costs in tax years after 2020 and before 2028. The rate is 30% for 2020 through 2025, 26% in 2026, and 23% in 2027.
• The higher credit schedule applies only to property placed in service after December 31, 2023.
• Small projects could get a 30% credit. The credit can count only up to $2.5 million in qualified rehab costs for each project.
• A small project must have no more than $3.75 million in qualifying costs. The same building cannot have used the historic credit in the prior two tax years, and the taxpayer must choose this rule.
• A building could qualify as substantially rehabilitated with less spending than current law requires. Rehab costs would need to be more than 50% of the building's adjusted tax basis, instead of more than 100%.

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What is H.R. 1785?

Owners who repair certified historic buildings could get a bigger federal tax credit. Small projects could get a 30% credit, and some projects could qualify more easily. The bill also changes tax rules that affect leases and the building's tax value.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1785?

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