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Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

laurinkeithdavis — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:40 GMT

I believe that I can get a tax credit for installing a 16 SEER HVAC unit (actually 2 of them) in 2021, but I cannot find that in TurboTax.

Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits

https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/non_business_energy_property_tax_credits

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

MinhT1 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:52:24 GMT

Your 16 SEER HVAC units are eligible for a $300 tax credit.

To claim the credit, please follow these steps:

In TurboTax, open your tax return
Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Deductions & Credits on top of the screen
Scroll down and locate the section Your Home and click on Show more
Click Start next to Home Energy Credits
Follow the interview to enter your information.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

laurinkeithdavis — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:38:14 GMT

I've tried that, several times, but there is no question or category for HVAC replacement.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

ColeenD3 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:52:47 GMT

It is included on the line: Energy-Efficient Building Property Learn More

What is energy-efficient building property?

The IRS defines energy-efficient building property as:

An electric heat pump water heater that yields an energy factor of at least 2.2 in the standard Department of Energy test procedure.
An electric heat pump that achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) as in effect on January 1, 2009.
A central air conditioner that achieves the highest efficiency tier that has been established by the CEE as in effect on January 1, 2009.
A natural gas, propane, or oil water heater that has an energy factor of at least 0.82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90%.
An advanced main air circulating fan is an efficient fan, or blower motor which blows the air that your furnace heats up through the duct system and uses no more than 2% of the furnace’s total energy.
A biomass fuel stove used to heat your home (or water for your home) that has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75%. Wood and wood pellets are considered biomass. For 2021, the credit isn't capped and covers 26% of the full cost (purchase and installation).

You can get 10% of the cost of energy-efficient building property or $300 (whichever is less) as a tax credit.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

laurinkeithdavis — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:34:46 GMT

Yes, but this one:

"A central air conditioner that achieves the highest efficiency tier that has been established by the CEE as in effect on January 1, 2009."

Is not listed as an option in TurboTax.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

laurinkeithdavis — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:37:37 GMT

Here are the options available, none of these are for HVAC.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

DMarkM1 — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:13:18 GMT

The "Energy Efficient Building Property" category is where you will enter an HVAC home improvement. Click the "Learn More" hyperlink to see more information on the categories.

Re: Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credits - Replaced HVAC with 16 SEER

laurinkeithdavis — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:27:17 GMT

I did click Learn More on that one before I posted this and this was not listed:

A central air conditioner that achieves the highest efficiency tier that has been established by the CEE as in effect on January 1, 2009.

So this has been updated since I submitted this post.