Natural Heritage Preservation Credit

Use the California Tax Form Calculator California Tax Form 3511 as a stand alone tax form calculator to quickly calculate specific amounts for your 2026 California state tax return. Alternatively, you can use one of our Combined Federal and State Tax Estimators to quickly calculate your salary, tax, and take-home pay.

Natural Heritage Preservation Credit
Part I Current Year Credit
1	Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel produced (in gallons). See instructions		1
2	Multiply line 1 by cents ()		2
3	Qualified capital costs limitation. See instructions		3
4	Total ultra low sulfur diesel fuel production credits allowed for all prior taxable years		4
5	Subtract line 4 from line 3		5
6	Enter the smaller of line 5 or line 2		6
7	Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel production credits from pass-through entities:		7
	If you are a:	Then enter the credit(s) from:
	Shareholder	Schedule K-1 (100S)
	Beneficiary	Schedule K-1 (541)
	Partner	Schedule K-1 (565)
	Member	Schedule K-1 (568)
8	Current year credit. Add line 6 and line 7		8
9	Credit carryover from prior year(s). See instructions		9
10	Total available environmental tax credit. Add line 8 and line 9		10
11a	Credit claimed. Enter the amount of the credit claimed on the current year tax return. See instructions. (Do not include any assigned credit claimed on form FTB 3544A.)		11a
b	Total credit assigned. Enter the total amount from form FTB 3544, column (g) If you are not a corporation, enter -0-. See instructions		11b
12	Credit carryover available for future years. Add line 11a and line 11b, subtract the result from line 10		12
Part II Credit Recapture
13	Credit Recapture. See instructions		12

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does AMT work in California?

CA has its own AMT regime and adjustments; higher-income filers should check exposure.

Does California offer a renter’s credit?

Yes—eligible residents may claim a nonrefundable renter’s credit on the CA return.

Are capital gains taxed differently in California?

No special lower rate—capital gains are taxed as ordinary income in California.

Does California have SDI on paychecks?

Yes—CASDI (State Disability Insurance) is typically withheld on W-2 wages up to a yearly wage cap.

Is there a first-time homebuyer credit in CA?

Programs/credits vary over time; check current FTB resources for availability.

Important Notes

All calculations are estimates for guidance only. Always review your return and consider professional advice when submitting official filings.