Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Definition of "Rehabilitation tax credit"

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Coldwell Banker Townside, REALTORS®

Special tax incentive for the continued use and rehabilitation of historical buildings and old structures in an effort to arrest urban decay. Developers receive a credit based on a percentage of the cost they incur rehabilitating these structures.

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