Urban Policy in Disguise: A History of the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2014
Publication Title
Journal of Planning History
Abstract
In 1976, the federal government adopted tax incentives to engage the private sector in the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings. This article examines the development and evolution of federal tax policy related to historic preservation, focusing on four major pieces of legislation: the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and the Tax Reform Act of 1986. From the outset, the motivations behind federal tax incentives for preservation were as much about urban revitalization, as they were about preserving historic resources. Furthermore, the history of federal preservation tax incentives, which often benefited from bipartisan support, sheds light on current debates about amending, enhancing, or eliminating the current historic rehabilitation tax credit.
Repository Citation
Ryberg Webster, Stephanie, "Urban Policy in Disguise: A History of the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit" (2014). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1296.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1296
DOI
10.1177/1538513214549431
