A tax credit directly reduces your income tax, unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax. The credit then directly increases the tax refund you receive or decreases the amount you have to pay. Homeowners can receive a 10% credit on the costs of window film, up to $500. Installation charges do not apply.
Certain films qualify for the rebate. For a list of those films click on links below.
HOME STAR is proposed new legislation to create jobs in existing industries by providing strong short-term incentives for energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings.
This initiative establishes a $6 billion rebate program to encourage immediate investment in energy-efficient products (Window Film!), building mechanical systems and insulation, and whole-home energy efficiency retrofits.
HOME STAR will rapidly create jobs in both construction and manufacturing, while saving families money on their energy bills.
It will build on current state programs and existing industry capacity for performing both retrofits and quality assurance, using federal standards and incentives as a common platform to lower program costs and increase consumer awareness.
Support Home Star at Efficiencyfirst.org