The Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit is the form the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance provides for owners who want the Airport Noise Zone credit, one of the local credits that reduce your Anne Arundel County property tax liability. Owners of real property in the county use it to request that credit; each County credit has its own application. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The official PDF is published by the County at aacounty.org.
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What is Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form that property owners use to apply for the Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit, an optional local credit that reduces the owner's liability for County property taxes.
Anne Arundel County has enacted several local property tax credits for owners of real property in the county. Your liability is based on the value assessed by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and on the County property tax rate that the County Executive and County Council set each year through the budget process. A credit lowers what you owe by an amount that depends on the section of the County Code that authorizes it. The County lists Airport Noise Zone among its optional credits, alongside credits for 9-1-1 specialists, agricultural land, public safety officers, solar energy and others, and each credit has its own application.
A credit cannot exceed your actual County property tax liability: if the tax is lower than the credit, it is reduced to zero. Other charges on your real estate tax bill are not County property taxes, so County credits do not change them. This form is also not the State of Maryland Homeowner's Property Tax Credit, which is an income-based State program described on the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation site.
Who needs to file Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit – Anne Arundel County, MD?
Owners of real property in Anne Arundel County who want the Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit applied to their County property tax bill use this application. The County's tax credit page points applicants for this credit to this form.
Points to check before you apply:
- The terms of the credit are set by the County Code section that authorizes it and by the application itself. Read both for the conditions that apply to your property.
- Some County credits cannot be combined with others, while some can. The County tells applicants to review the application and the County Code to see whether a restriction applies.
- If you receive the State Homestead Property Tax Credit, your liability is already reduced, which can affect other County credits.
- County credits do not reduce the Solid Waste service charge, the Waterway Protection and Restoration Fund (WPRF) fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes.
- If your mortgage company pays your taxes from escrow, tell it how the credit may change your bill.
When to file Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit – Anne Arundel County, MD
Apply by the deadline printed on the application. The County says each property tax credit has a specific deadline set in the County Code that authorizes it, and your application must be received by that date to be timely. The Office of Finance has no authority to waive or extend these deadlines.
If you mail the application less than 14 days before the deadline, the County suggests a traceable form of delivery, because it is not responsible for delays in mail delivery. If you list an email address on the application, the office may confirm receipt by email as a courtesy. Without a confirmation, call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748 to ask whether it arrived.
Once approved, the County sends a letter or an email. If the application is incomplete or raises questions, the County contacts you.
How to fill out Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit – Anne Arundel County, MD
Read the credit terms first
Review the application and the County Code section that authorizes the Airport Noise Zone credit, so you know the conditions and any limit on combining it with other credits.
Find your property tax account number
Use the 12-digit account number (format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) on your most recent County property tax bill. Without a bill, look up your property address on the County website.
Use the State account identifier if needed
You can instead use the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation account identifier, found by property address, in the format District, Subdivision and Account Number.
Enter owner and property details
Complete the owner and property sections as the application requests, with information that matches your tax bill and records.
Add an email address and check the deadline
Enter an email address if you want the County to confirm receipt. Note the deadline printed on the application, which must be met by receipt, not by mailing date.
Review, download and sign
Check every entry against your tax bill, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, sign it where the form asks and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit – Anne Arundel County, MD
Submit the completed application to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance so that it is received by the deadline printed on the form. The County's page refers to mailing applications, to email confirmation of receipt and to phone follow-up.
- Office of Finance: 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401. Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
- Mail: use traceable delivery if you send it less than 14 days before the deadline. The County is not responsible for mail delays. Confirm the delivery address for this application with the Tax Credit Department.
- Confirmation: enter an email address on the application if you want the office to confirm receipt. Otherwise call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748.
- Status: the County sends a letter or email on approval. You can call (410) 222-1748 about the status of your application.
For general questions, call Customer Service at 410-222-1144 (8:00am to 4:00pm). FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Missing the deadline printed on the application. It is set in the County Code, and the Office of Finance cannot waive or extend it.
- Mailing the application less than 14 days before the deadline without traceable delivery; the County is not responsible for mail delays.
- Leaving off an email address when you want a courtesy confirmation that the County received the application.
- Sending an incomplete application; the County has to contact you to finish it, which delays a decision.
- Expecting the credit to reduce the Solid Waste service charge, the WPRF fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes. County credits do not apply to them.
- Expecting a credit larger than your County property tax liability. A credit can only reduce that liability to zero.
- Assuming the credit can be combined with every other County credit, without checking the application and County Code for restrictions.
- Not telling your mortgage company about the credit when it pays your property taxes through escrow.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit application?
It is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form for applying for the Airport Noise Zone Property Tax Credit, one of the County's optional local credits. An approved credit reduces your liability for County property taxes by an amount set under the County Code.
What is the deadline for the Airport Noise Zone credit application?
The deadline is printed on the application. The County Code sets a specific deadline for each credit, and your application must be received by that date. The Office of Finance has no authority to waive or extend it.
Can I fill out the Airport Noise Zone tax credit application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the County and does not file the application; you deliver it to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance yourself.
What charges do Anne Arundel County property tax credits not cover?
Anne Arundel County property tax credits do not apply to the Solid Waste service charge, the Waterway Protection and Restoration Fund (WPRF) fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes. They reduce only your County property tax liability.
How will I know if my credit application is approved?
The County sends a letter or an email when your application is approved. You can also call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748 to ask about its status. If the application is incomplete, the County contacts you.
Will I get a refund if I already paid my property tax bill?
Yes. If you already paid and later receive a credit on your bill, you get a refund of the overpayment. Refunds are processed automatically, so you do not need to request one. If an escrow account pays your taxes, contact your mortgage company.
Where do I find my property tax account number?
It is the 12-digit number (format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) on your most recent County property tax bill. Without a bill, look up your property address on the County website, or use the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation account identifier.
Can a tax credit be larger than my property tax bill?
No. A County credit can only reduce your County property tax liability, and it cannot reduce it below zero. To get the full benefit of a credit, the County suggests you may wish to apply for different credits in different tax years.
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