You may qualify for state tax credits — including renter, child, earned income, and clean-energy credits — depending on the state where you live and file.
- what this is
- State-level tax credits
- who may qualify
- Filers in qualifying states
- what you may receive
- Varies
- where to check
- Your state DOR
- cost
- Free to claim
- deadline
- State filing deadline
- state
- Varies
- last checked
- 2026-04-30
- watch out for
- Out-of-date credit lists
Where to check
Your state Department of Revenue or Taxation publishes a list of credits each year.
Common state credits
State EITC matches, renter credits, clean-energy credits, and education credits.
- program type
- State tax credit
- common benefit
- Reduced state tax / refund
- who it may help
- State residents
- application cost
- Free
- availability
- Varies
- main documents
- State return
- risk warning
- Use official state DOR
Out-of-date credit lists
FAQ
In states that offer a state EITC, yes — they stack.
Related
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You may qualify for state tax credits — including renter, child, earned income, and clean-energy credits — depending on the state where you live and file.
We link to the official source so you can verify eligibility, deadlines, and application steps before you apply. · Article last checked 2026-04-30.
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