Iowa Admin. Code r. 223-48.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 223-48.7 - Tax credit funds

(1)The small projects fund. The SHPO shall reserve 10 percent of the tax credit allocation for any tax credit year in a small projects fund for projects with final qualified rehabilitation costs totaling $750,000 or less.

If the small projects fund is fully reserved, any applications for small projects received after full reservation of the small projects fund may be eligible for the statewide fund.

(2)The cultural and entertainment district and great places fund. The SHPO shall reserve 30 percent of the tax credit allocation for any tax credit year in a cultural and entertainment district and great places project (CED-GP) fund for projects located in cultural and entertainment districts certified in accordance with Iowa Code section 303.3B or for projects identified in Iowa great places agreements developed in accordance with Iowa Code section 303.3C.

(3)The disaster recovery fund. The SHPO shall reserve 20 percent of the tax credit allocation for any tax credit year in a disaster recovery fund for projects located in an area declared a disaster area by the governor of Iowa or by the president of the United States. The eligible property must have been physically impacted as a result of the natural disaster as documented in accordance with the current state fiscal year's forms and instructions. The initial application for the project must be submitted within the time frame provided by subrule 48.6(9).

(4)The new permanent jobs fund. The SHPO shall reserve 20 percent of the tax credit allocation for any tax credit year in a new permanent jobs fund for projects that involve the creation of more than 500 new permanent jobs within two years of the date on which the tax credit certificate is issued.

(5)The statewide fund. The SHPO shall reserve the remaining percentage of the tax credit allocation for any tax year in a statewide fund, which is to be used for eligible projects throughout the state of Iowa. If the statewide fund is fully reserved before the end of the state fiscal year, subsequent applications will be accepted utilizing the procedures in rule 223-48.8 (303,404A).

(6)Fund selection. Part two of the application shall clearly indicate the fund for which the applicant is applying. Only one fund may be selected. Any applications not indicating a specific fund shall be considered for the statewide fund. If an application is not eligible for the fund selected, it shall be considered for the statewide fund.

(7)Disposition of unreserved credits. In reference to the new permanent jobs fund, CED-GP fund, and disaster recovery fund, at the end of the filing window in any fiscal year, any tax credits that have not been reserved will be reallocated in the same fiscal year as follows:

a. Unreserved CED-GP fund and new permanent jobs fund credits will be reallocated to the disaster recovery fund.

b. Unreserved disaster recovery fund credits will be reallocated to the statewide fund.

c. For purposes of this subrule, the phrase "in any fiscal year" refers to each of the three fiscal years for which credits may be reserved pursuant to Iowa Code section 404A.4(5).

(8)Transition provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary, no tax credits shall be reserved under these administrative rules after July 1,2014. See Iowa Code chapter 404A in effect beginning July 1, 2014, and Division II of this chapter.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 223-48.7

ARC 7943B, IAB 7/15/09, effective 6/16/09; ARC 9608B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/22/11; ARC 0896C, IAB 8/7/2013, effective 7/9/2013

Amended by IAB April 15, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 21, effective 5/20/2015