Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit.
Rockville participates in a tax credit program for local structures designated as historic.
If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic and you spent at least $1,000 on exterior maintenance between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024, you may be eligible for a reduction of your property taxes for the coming year, up to 25% of the approved expenses.
Eligible projects include:
- Exterior painting.
- Uncovering and repairing original siding.
- Repairing roofs or replacing them in-kind.
- Repointing brick or stone foundations or chimneys.
- Repairing windows, architectural trim or ornament.
- Repairing and maintaining outbuildings, such as barns and garages.
- Restoring a documented feature, such as a dormer or porch, that was altered or removed.
The city is accepting applications for work completed in calendar year 2024. For more information, contact 240-314-8236 or [email protected].
Applications must be sent to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 15.