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Virginia Housing Mortgage Credit Certificate

Annual tax credit for life of loan

Federal tax credit on a portion of annual mortgage interest. Reduces your taxes every year you own.

Virginia's Mortgage Credit Certificate provides a federal tax credit on annual mortgage interest. Virginia Housing's MCC can be combined with both the DPA grant and closing cost assistance for a triple stack of benefits.

Northern Virginia's high housing costs make the MCC particularly valuable — larger mortgages generate larger annual credits. A buyer in Fairfax County with a $500,000 mortgage at 6.5% could receive thousands annually in MCC tax credits on top of their upfront DPA.

AmountAnnual tax credit for life of loan
TypeAnnual tax credit
Available inVirginia
First-time buyer requiredYes
Minimum credit score620
Multi-unit eligibleSingle-family only

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