Residents have just a few more days to apply for the Maryland Homestead Tax Credit, which protects homeowners from sudden increases in property tax bills from reassessments.
Once a homeowner is eligible for the credit, his or her property tax can increase by no more than 2 percent in a given tax year.
To see if you have been approved for the credit, visit http://dat.state.md.us/ and type in your address. At the bottom of the page, check the field that says Homestead Application Status to see if you are approved.
If you are not approved, you can apply at www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/Homestead_application.pdf.
The deadline for applications is Dec. 31, and there is no way to appeal your bill once that date has passed.
For more information, call the state Department of Assessments and Taxation at 410-974-5709.
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First I checked to find out mine had not been done - don't remember getting the form after we bought the house. The state folks (at the number listed) gave me the county phone number. The county folks gave me the code and I finished it on-line.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good scoop!