What is the Lead Paint Removal Credit?
The Lead Paint Removal Credit is a state income tax credit for Massachusetts residential property owners who delead their property. Property owners can get the full tax credit if they get a Letter of Full Compliance, or a partial tax credit if they get a Letter of Interim Control. A Letter of Interim Control is given for emergency deleading work that removes the most dangerous lead paint but does not bring the property fully into compliance. Am I eligible? The Lead Paint Removal Credit is for owners of Massachusetts residential property who pay to delead their property. The property can be a single-family home, a unit in a multi-family home or apartment building, a condominium, or other residence. To get the credit: • The property must have been certified to contain dangerous levels of lead paint • Deleading work must have been done by a licensed deleader • You must have a Letter of Full Compliance or Letter of Interim Control issued by a certified lead paint inspector What type of wor