You may also qualify for an Oregon personal income tax credit when you purchase energy-efficient appliances, water heaters, or heating and air conditioning systems. For an overview of available tax credits, see the Oregon Department of Energy Residential Energy Tax Credit brochure (PDF)* or the Oregon Department of Energy Web site.
Appliance tax credits
Premium-efficiency dishwashers, clothes washers and refrigerators are eligible for Oregon residential energy tax credits that range from $30 to $180. The Oregon Department of Energy keeps updated lists of qualifying models:
To obtain the credit, complete the Oregon Office of Energy appliance tax credit application form (PDF)*.
Heating and air conditioning tax credits
You may also receive a credit on your Oregon income taxes for purchasing energy-efficient air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, heat recovery and energy recovery ventilation equipment and testing and sealing your heating ducts. See the Oregon Office of Energy Web site for a list of qualifying heating and air conditioning systems.
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