Platform Features
tCredex combines powerful technology with deep tax credit expertise.
AutoMatch AI
3-Deal Rule matching connects sponsors with optimal CDEs based on geography, project type, and impact alignment.
Census Tract Lookup
Instant verification for NMTC, OZ, and place-based incentive eligibility.
Pricing Coach
Good/Better/Best pricing tiers based on risk, comps, and investor criteria.
Compliance Engine
Automated QALICB checks, debarment screening, QEI timeline estimation.
Closing Room
Document management, checklist tracking, fee calculation.
Impact Scoring
Quantify community benefits: jobs, housing, environmental outcomes.
5 Tax Credit Programs
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
1986 (Tax Reform Act)
Purpose
Expand affordable rental housing
Credit Amount
9% (competitive) or 4% (bond-financed) of eligible costs
Eligible Projects
Affordable rental housing
Impact
~3.7 million affordable units built
Best Use Case
Cornerstone financing for affordable housing developments
New Markets Tax Credit
2000 (Community Renewal Tax Relief Act)
Purpose
Spur private investment in low-income and distressed communities
Credit Amount
39% of QEI over 7 years (5% for 3 years, 6% for 4 years)
Eligible Projects
Community facilities, businesses, mixed-use real estate
Impact
7,100+ projects, $8 leveraged per $1 federal credit
Best Use Case
Healthcare, schools, manufacturing in distressed areas
Historic Tax Credit
1976 (IRC Section 47)
Purpose
Preserve and rehabilitate historic buildings
Credit Amount
20% of Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures
Eligible Projects
Certified historic buildings for income-producing use
Impact
50,000+ properties preserved, $127B private investment
Best Use Case
Adaptive reuse of historic structures
Opportunity Zone
2017 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)
Purpose
Encourage long-term investment in distressed communities
Credit Amount
Deferral + step-up in basis (10% at 5yr, 15% at 7yr) + exclusion at 10yr
Eligible Projects
Real estate, business investments, infrastructure
Impact
Significant tax benefits for long-term investments
Best Use Case
Long-term capital deployment in designated zones
Brownfield Tax Credit
Varies by state/local jurisdiction
Purpose
Incentivize cleanup of contaminated properties
Credit Amount
Percentage of eligible remediation costs
Eligible Projects
Properties requiring environmental cleanup
Impact
Environmental and economic revitalization
Best Use Case
Redeveloping contaminated or underutilized sites
Strategic Layering
LIHTC + HTC
Affordable housing in historic buildings (mill-to-housing conversions)
LIHTC + NMTC
Housing as part of larger community development (mixed-use with clinics)
NMTC + HTC
Historic commercial/community facilities in distressed areas
NMTC + OZ + Brownfield
Triple-layer for contaminated sites in opportunity zones