Regional Planning Commission of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany Parishes Brownfield Redevelopment Program
Brownfield Tax Credits
State Tax Credits for Brownfield Assessments and Cleanups
Sites enrolled in the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (LDEQ’s) Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) may be eligible for a state tax credit for expenses related to the assessment and cleanup of those sites, equal to 25% of total assessment costs and 50% of total cleanup costs. The applicant and the site must both be eligible and receive approval from LDEQ and the Governor’s office. For more information, please contact Roger Gingles, LDEQ Brownfield Team, at (225) 219-3236.
Federal Brownfield Tax Incentive
EPA’s website provides extensive information on the Federal Brownfield Tax Incentive, including a Fact Sheet and Guidelines for applying for the incentive: www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/bftaxinc.htm
Regional Planning Commission 1340 Poydras, Suite 2100 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 568-6611