Have You Filed Your Homestead Tax Credit? « Bonnie Augostino’s Blog

If you are a homeowner, you must complete the Homestead Tax Credit application in order to be eligible for the Homestead Tax Credit. If you have filed previously, then you are still eligible for the tax credit and do not need to file again. However, if your primary residence has changed, you are a new property owner or have never filed for the tax credit, then you need to do so.

Completing the application may save you money on your property assessment tax bill. In 2007, the State of Maryland passed the Homestead Tax Credit law. The law places a limit on the amount property taxes may increase each year. The law was designed to help homeowners, so the property must be your principle residence.

If you have not received or filed an application, you can download the form at the Homestead Tax Credit Division webpage. You may also complete the application online. You just need your real property account number and the access number assigned by the Maryland’s Department of Assessments and Taxation

If you have questions regarding your tax assessment or feel that it is incorrect, you can appeal the assessment by contacting your local assessor’s office. You can also file an appeal online at the Online Real Property Assessment Appeal Form webpage. Appeals must be made no later than February 13, 2009.

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