The Arkansas Historic Rehabilitation Income Tax Credit Act offers a 25 percent credit for certified rehabilitation of eligible income and non-income producing properties.

• Income-producing properties that start before July 1, 2017, can claim a 25 percent credit on up to $500,000 in qualified rehabilitation expenses.
  
• Income-producing properties that start July 1, 2017 or later can claim a 25 percent credit on up to $1.6 million in qualified rehabilitation expenses.
• Non-income producing properties can claim a 25 percent credit on up to $100,000 in tax credits.
• Credit only allowed one time for each eligible property in a 24-month period.
• Applications are prioritized by the following selection criteria: result in the creation of a new business; result in the expansion of an existing business; establish or contribute to the establishment of a tourism attraction as defined by the Department of Parks and Tourism; contribute to the revitalization of a specific business district; be a key property in the revitalization of a specific neighborhood.
• Recapture: same as federal
• Sunset date: Dec. 31, 2037.

The commercial credit is freely transferable by either direct sale or disproportionate allocation among partners of a syndication partnership.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP)

Arkansas Rehabilitation Tax Credits