Native plants and pollinator habitat · Arkansas

Arkansas Wetland and Riparian Zone Tax Credit Program

Run by Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Credit up to $50,000 per project, no more than $5,000 per tax year over a maximum of 10 years; limited to actual costs if under $50,000
Maximum
$50,000 per household
Who qualifies
Any taxpayer (individuals, partnerships, LLCs, corporations) whose project the Department certifies. The page does not say whether residential property qualifies; ask the program contact.
Where
Arkansas taxpayers with a certified project; residential eligibility is not stated.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Tax credit or exemption
Official program page

What you do

Get a wetland or riparian zone restoration/creation project pre-approved by the state, build it, and claim a state income tax credit for the out-of-pocket cost.

Requirements

  • Department approval before work begins
  • Not mitigation required under state or federal law
  • Cannot also claim under the Water Resources Conservation Development Incentives Act of 1985
  • Maintain project at least 10 years
  • Request final inspection, submit receipts, file Certificate of Project Completion with tax return
  • Only out-of-pocket costs count

The plan or design it asks for

Application describes the project; preconstruction site visit by the Department. Exact plan contents not published on the page.

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Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Arkansas Natural Resources Division's rules for exactly what to submit.

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How to apply

  1. 1Submit completed application with an administrative fee of 3% of total estimated project cost
  2. 2Department reviews and schedules a preconstruction site visit
  3. 3Receive Certificate of Tax Credit Approval, then build
  4. 4Complete within 3 years of approval
  5. 5Request final inspection and submit receipts
  6. 6Claim credit on Arkansas return with the Certificate of Project Completion; contact Zoie Autrey (501) 682-3909

Timing and deadlines

Project must finish within 3 years of approval

No application deadline listed; finish within 3 years of approval

Combining it with other programs

Not combinable with the 1985 Water Resources Conservation Development Incentives Act credit

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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