Frequently Asked Questions

You can perform a search on Wisconsin’s Architecture and Historic Inventory (AHI) at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ahi/advancedsearch.asp.

According to the State of Wisconsin, eligible work includes:

• Work on the exterior of your house, such as roof and/or siding replacement and chimney repairs (not including site work, such as driveways or landscaping)
• Electrical wiring (not including electrical fixtures)
• Plumbing (not including plumbing fixtures)
• Mechanical systems, such as furnaces, air conditioning, and water heaters
• Structural work, such as jacking up floors and repairing veneers

Yes & No. While there is currently no limit on Federal Tax Credits, the State of Wisconsin has a maximum credit amount of $10,000 per project. However, if you have a large project that will exceed $40,000, we suggest you breaking it down into smaller projects. This will allow you maximize your tax credits.

According to state statues: “Even though one part of the statutes sets a $10,000 maximum credit per project, you are not prohibited by statute from submitting a second or third project… The Wisconsin Department of Revenue recognizes this interpretation as valid.”

This process can take up to three weeks, but can be expedited under certain conditions.

Yes. You must go through the approval process before any work starts.

Applications can be downloaded below:

State of Wisconsin Application for Residential Buildings
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/architecture/nipapplications.pdf

Federal Application for Income-Producing Buildings
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/tax/hpcappl.htm

For more information, please visit http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/architecture/tax_credit.asp.