Norwich - Free Info Session for Historic Tax Credits (Homeowner) 

The Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will present a series of free workshops in late September to help people take advantage of New York’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits.

Six workshops will be held in three communities on September 26, 27 and 28, and each will be tailored to a particular audience. People may attend more than one workshop, but seating is limited and reservations are required. During the workshops, staff from the State Historic Preservation Office will review the basic guidelines of the program and answer questions on the application process.

This is the registration page for the workshop in

Norwich, Chenango County, Tuesday, September 26^th
Commerce Chenango, 15 South Broad Street, Norwich, NY 13815
Homeowner Program, 6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The New York State Historic Homeowner Tax Credit Program will cover 20% of qualified rehabilitation costs of owner-occupied historic houses, up to a credit value of $50,000. The NYS Historic Commercial Properties Tax Credit will cover up to 20% of qualified rehabilitation costs up to a credit value of $5 million. The 20% Federal Historic Preservation Commercial Tax Credit can be combined with the NYS Historic Commercial Tax Credit to cover 40% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures.  

The Preservation League of New York State is presenting the workshops in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, with additional support from the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning & the Finger Lakes; Corning Incorporated Foundation; and Johnson-Schmidt & Associates, Architects.

“This is the perfect time to finally fix that leaking roof, or replace an inefficient furnace,” said Jay DiLorenzo, president of the Preservation League of New York State. “This tax credit can help homeowners provide safer and healthier homes for their families, and protect commercial investments for years to come.”

 “More and more property owners are discovering how the Historic Tax Credits are a cost-effective way to improve their properties,” said Rose Harvey, Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. “What’s more, the tax credit is an effective economic development tool – providing an incentive to invest in older structures, stabilizing neighborhoods and creating local jobs for skilled trades-people.”

This program requires that the building be individually listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places, or a contributing building in a listed historic district. For the NYS historic tax credits, the building must be located in a qualifying census tract, and must meet the spending thresholds for each program, $5,000 for the NYS Historic Homeowner and $100,000 or 100% of the property’s adjusted basis for the NYS and Federal Commercial credit.

To find out if a property is eligible, please visit http://nysparks.com/shpo/tax-credit-programs or contact Sloane Bullough at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at 518-237-8643, ext. 3252. Eligibility information will also be available at the workshop.

The workshops are free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. To make a reservation for this workshop, use the links on this page. For any other workshop, visit the League’s website at www.preservenys.org or contact Frances Gubler at 518-462-5658 x17 or fgubler@preservenys.org and indicate Commercial or Homeowner.