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 Senior/ Military Tax Credit

The Senior/Military Tax Credit provides a 20% tax credit for a maximum of five years, on County property taxes for individuals who are over 65 years of age, have adjusted gross income of less than $84,000 (140% of the HOTC income limit), have a dwelling with an assessed value of $400,000 or less, and who either own and lived in the dwelling for at least 40 years or are a retiree or surviving spouse of a retiree of the United States Uniformed Services.
Homeowners who qualify for this Senior/Military Tax Credit may also be eligible for the Maryland State Homeowners Tax Credit. Below are qualification criteria for both credits.

State’s Homeowner Tax Credit
• No age limitation
• Gross household income cannot exceed $60,000
• New worth (not including home or retirement savings/IRA) cannot exceed $200,000
• Must be principal residence
• Available on first $300,000 of property’s assessed value
• Deadline of September 1

County’s Senior/Military Tax Credit
• Must be at least 65 years of age
• Gross household income cannot exceed $84,000
• No limitation on net worth
• Must be a retired member or surviving spouse of a retiree of the United States Uniformed Services OR
• Owned and lived in the same dwelling for at least the preceding 40 years
• Must be principal residence
• Assessed real property value of $400,000 or less
• Credit is 20% of net County tax
• Credit may be granted for up to five years
• Annual application process – no automatic renewal
• Deadline of September 1

 Instructions / Application

Application - Instructions

Application - Tax Credit