The Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) Program open cycle will launch on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 8 a.m. via Submittable. The cycle will reflect legislative updates that took effect on August 28, 2024.
- Document Guide
The following Document Guide is to help organize the various HTC documents according to each phase in the application process. If there are any questions please reach out to us at htc@ded.mo.gov or 573-522-8004. We are happy to help!
Preliminary Application:
- HTC - Preliminary Application Checklist as of 8/28/2024
- Form 1 Part 1B (State-only projects)
- Exhibit 2 - Average Wage for Estimated New Job Creation (Large projects only)
- HTC E-Verify Affidavit (Business applicants only)
- HTC Developer Fee Agreement (if applicable)
- Exhibit 1 (Large projects only)
- HTC - Large Project Scoring Guide (Large projects only)
- Property Lookup (Large projects only)
- HTC Vacancy Table (Large projects only)
- Applicant Preliminary Certification Form
Amendment(s):
Final Application:
Cost Certification:
- QRE and NQRE List
- HTC - Cost Certification Spreadsheet
- HTC - Independent Accountants' Report Template (if applicable)
Excess Tax Credits:
SHPO Information
- Amendment Guide
Do you need to update some details about your project with the DED and/or SHPO office? If so, please follow the guidance below.
State and Federal HTC Projects
Federal HTC Amendments:
- Please follow the NPS Electronic Submission of Certification Applications instructions to submit your Federal HTC Amendment(s) directly to the SHPO office.
- SHPO will notify DED of any non scope of work changes.
- You will not be required to upload a duplicate copy into Submittable for the State HTC side.
State HTC Projects
State HTC Amendments for scope-of-work changes:
- If requested directly by the SHPO office, they will send an email which will contain a direct link to the Submittable Amendment Form.
- If not requested by the SHPO office (initiated by the applicant), please follow the HTC - Instructions for Submitting an Amendment, Final Application, or an Excess Tax Credit Request Form.
Any non scope-of-work changes (ex. changes to applicant info, project contact info, etc.):
- No formal State HTC Amendment will be required for these types of changes.
- Please email us at htc@ded.mo.gov to report any of these changes and we will also notify the SHPO office.
- You will not be required to upload anything into Submittable for these types of changes.
If there are any questions please reach out to us at htc@ded.mo.gov or 573-522-8004.
- Historic Tax Credit Program Improvements
The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) held an Improvement Town Hall on June 20, 2024 to discuss important changes to the program.
Please see the recording and presentation slides below for more details and reach out to us at htc@ded.mo.gov or 573-522-8004 with any questions.
- Cap Increase
For FY23
- The $90M HTC Cap was increased by $14,378,270.19 on June 29, 2022, making a total Cap for all projects of $104,378,270.19.
- Please note that all funding for FY2022 expired at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 30, 2023.
For FY24
- The $90M HTC Cap was increased by $14,378,270.19 on June 29, 2022, making a total Cap for all projects of $104,378,270.19.
- Program Laws, Rules, & Guidelines
Authorization
Sections 253.544 to 253.559, RSMo
Rules
Guidelines
- Prior Rules and Guidelines
Prior Rules
Click here for details on which rules apply to your project.
Prior Guidelines
- Training Videos