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Solar Tax Credit Stepdown Calculator
IRA ITC for solar steps down over time — plan project timing against credit schedule.
ITC credit value
$600,000
Total ITC %
0.40%
Net cost after credit
$900,000
How the math works
Base 30% (2022-2032). Add: domestic 10%, energy community 10%, low-income up to 20%.
$1.5M at 30% + 10% domestic = 40% ITC = $600k credit. Net cost $900k.
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How this calculator works
What this page estimates
This Solar Tax Credit Stepdown Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for solar tax credit stepdown. IRA ITC for solar steps down over time — plan project timing against credit schedule. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
Calculation approach
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How to Use
- Enter project cost.
- Enter project PIS (placed in service) year.
- Enter bonuses applicable (domestic content, energy community, low-income).
- Read ITC % and credit value.
Frequently Asked Questions
IRA ITC schedule?
Base ITC: 30% through at least 2032 for projects starting construction before 2033. Possible step-down to 26%, 22%, 10% starting 2033+ if emissions targets hit. Bonus adders: +10% domestic content (US-manufactured equipment), +10% energy community (former fossil fuel sites, retired coal communities), +10-20% low-income bonus (LMI housing, Indian land). Max ITC with stacking: 70%.
Who qualifies?
Commercial solar (business use, income-producing property): ITC 30% base + bonuses. Residential solar: 25D credit 30% (separate). Third-party ownership (solar developer owns, sells power to host): developer captures ITC. Landlord-owned on commercial building: landlord captures ITC. Multifamily landlord: same. Non-profits/tax-exempt entities: direct pay option under IRA (new 2023) — can monetize the credit via refund.
Bonus adders detail?
Domestic content: 40% threshold for components. Common for US solar panels (First Solar, Q CELLS US), inverters (SolarEdge US, Enphase partial), racking (IronRidge, UniRac). Most US-made projects qualify 2024-2028. Energy community: locations with unemployment >10% + fossil fuel dependence, or former coal power plant sites. ~25% of US eligible. Low-income: LIHTC, section 8 housing, or low-income census tracts with capacity allocation.
Credit monetization?
(1) Direct offset of federal income tax (must have tax capacity). (2) Direct pay (tax-exempt entities like housing authorities, schools): IRS refunds the credit as cash. (3) Transfer sale: sell credit to another taxpayer for 80-95 cents on dollar (new 2023 IRA). Major buyers: big banks, Fortune 500 with tax capacity. Liquid market. Sale proceeds taxable as ordinary income to transferor.
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