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SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC)

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Mortgage tax credit Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency South Dakota Housing
Support type Mortgage tax credit
Amount highlight A statewide mortgage tax credit that lets an eligible borrower use a portion of mortgage interest as a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal income tax, while the remaining mortgage interest may still qualify for the standard home-mortgage-interest deduction.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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This is tax relief, not cash at closing

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The MCC page is a useful statewide tax-credit path, but buyers should not confuse it with cash downpayment help. The consumer page explains the tax benefit structure, not a separate cash assistance amount.

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Amount

A statewide mortgage tax credit that lets an eligible borrower use a portion of mortgage interest as a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal income tax, while the remaining mortgage interest may still qualify for the standard home-mortgage-interest deduction.

Type

Mortgage tax credit

Repayment

No separate loan repayment is described on the cited consumer page. Eligible homeowners claim the tax credit through federal tax filings while they keep qualifying under program and tax rules.

First-time buyer

Required

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Who qualifies?

South Dakota first-time homebuyers who have not owned a home in the last three years, Buyers with a home sales price of $410,000 or less, or up to $460,000 in a federally designated targeted area, Borrowers with income at or below prescribed South Dakota Housing income limits, Borrowers using an SD Housing participating lender

What support do you get?

A statewide mortgage tax credit that lets an eligible borrower use a portion of mortgage interest as a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal income tax, while the remaining mortgage interest may still qualify for the standard home-mortgage-interest deduction.

Do you repay it?

No separate loan repayment is described on the cited consumer page. Eligible homeowners claim the tax credit through federal tax filings while they keep qualifying under program and tax rules.

How do you apply?

Contact an SD Housing participating lender for an application and interview, confirm current income and purchase-price limits, and obtain the Mortgage Credit Certificate in connection with an eligible mortgage before closing.

Official source evidence

The official SD Housing Tax Credit page says the Mortgage Credit Certificate reduces federal income tax by turning a percentage of mortgage interest into a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the borrower's tax bill, while the remaining interest can still qualify for the mortgage-interest deduction. The page also says the buyer must be purchasing a first home, must stay within the current purchase-price limits of $410,000 or $460,000 in targeted areas, and must stay within prescribed income limits.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC)

Amount: A statewide mortgage tax credit that lets an eligible borrower use a portion of mortgage interest as a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal income tax, while the remaining mortgage interest may still qualify for the standard home-mortgage-interest deduction.

Repayment: No separate loan repayment is described on the cited consumer page. Eligible homeowners claim the tax credit through federal tax filings while they keep qualifying under program and tax rules.

First-time buyer: Required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC) requires a participating lender.
  • SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC) must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Does SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC) require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC), and can it be combined with the saved options?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply.
  • Confirm whether SD Housing Tax Credit (MCC) requires a participating lender.
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