Solar Tax Credit Eligibility Checker
Answer 3–6 quick questions and get an instant yes/no verdict on your federal solar tax credit eligibility. Covers the 25D/48E split, lease vs. own, FEOC compliance, and bonus credits.
Important: This tool provides general eligibility information, not legal or tax advice. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.
Check Your Eligibility
Fill in each step to see your personalized verdict and credit breakdown.
Property & Ownership
* RequiredSystem Details
(optional — refines your estimate)Typical residential systems: $15,000–$35,000.
Used for FEOC compliance check and domestic content bonus.
Bonus Credits
(optional — may increase your credit)Select all that apply to your property location:
Bonus credits (Energy Community, Low-Income, Domestic Content) apply only to Section 48E projects. Section 25D is a flat 30% with no adders.
Ready to check your eligibility
Complete Step 1 to reveal your eligibility verdict. Add system cost and panel manufacturer for a detailed credit estimate and FEOC compliance check.
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Eligibility rules based on OBBBA (Pub. L. 119-21) as enacted and Treasury FEOC guidance (IR-2026-23). Section 25D residential credit expired December 31, 2025. Section 48E ITC available for grandfathered projects that began construction before July 4, 2026 (placed in service by the end of the 4th calendar year after construction began — Dec 31, 2030 for 2026 starts); December 31, 2027 is the final construction-start and late-starter placed-in-service date (IRS Notice 2025-42 was vacated by a federal court on June 6, 2026, but the statutory deadline still applies — and it has now passed). Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.