Historic Register Benefits and Incentives

YVEA building circa 1950

YVEA building circa 1950

YVEA building today

Former Yampa Valley Electric Association building at 910 Yampa Street in Steamboat Springs


Benefits of listing your property to the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places include:

  • State and Federal tax credits including up to a 20% federal tax credit for income-producing properties, a 35% state tax credit for owner-occupied residences, and a 35% state tax credit for income-producing properties.
  • Up to $25,000 in CLG grant funding for preservation planning, survey, historic context, and state and national designations.
  • State Historical Fund grants up to $250,000 for similar activities funded through CLG grants but also for physical restoration work to both the exterior and interior of your property.
  • Technical support from the state and national preservation offices.
  • Trainings and networking in preservation related areas.
  • Rebate of local sales tax and use tax on any materials purchased within Steamboat Springs for physical work on your property.
  • Intangible and non-financial benefits associated with historically honoring the importance of your property.


Additional Information on State and Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits


State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Information

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Information