The Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form for the local tax credit available to disabled law enforcement officers and rescue workers. It is one of the Anne Arundel County property tax credit applications, and an approved credit reduces the owner's liability for County property taxes. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF and receives the application.
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What is Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application is the Anne Arundel County form used to apply for the county tax credit that is available for disabled law enforcement officers and rescue workers.
The Anne Arundel County Office of Finance lists it among the county's local property tax credits. These credits reduce your liability for County property taxes, which are figured from the value assessed by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and the County property tax rate set each year by the County Executive and County Council. A credit cannot reduce the liability below $0, so you cannot receive more in credits than you owe in County property tax.
Other charges on a real estate tax bill are not County property taxes. County 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.
This is a separate application from the credit for spouses of fallen law enforcement officers and rescue workers, from the disabled veterans applications and from the Public Safety Officer applications, each of which the county lists with its own form.
Who needs to file Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
Owners of real property in Anne Arundel County who are disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers use this application to request the county credit the Office of Finance lists for that group. The county's page does not set out the eligibility conditions itself: the requirements are in the application and in the County Code section that authorizes the credit, so read both before you apply.
Other groups have their own applications and should not use this one:
- Spouses of fallen law enforcement officers and rescue workers use the Spouses of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers & Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application.
- Disabled veterans and their surviving spouses use the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit applications.
- Public Safety Officers use the Public Safety Officer Tax Credit applications.
Homeowners whose County tax is paid through a mortgage escrow account should tell the mortgage company how the credit may affect the escrow.
When to file Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Each Anne Arundel County property tax credit has its own deadline, set in the County Code section that authorizes it and printed on the matching application. Your application must be received by that date to be considered timely.
The Office of Finance states that it has no authority to waive or extend these deadlines. If you mail the application less than 14 days before the deadline, the county suggests using a traceable form of delivery, because the county is not responsible for mail delays. After approval, the county sends a letter or an email confirming it.
How to fill out Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Open the correct application
Confirm that the title reads Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application, not the spouses, veterans or Public Safety Officer form.
Read the eligibility requirements
Check the requirements printed on the application and in the County Code section it cites before you enter anything.
Enter owner and property details
Complete the owner and property fields exactly as they appear on the form, using the name and address on your County property tax bill.
Find your property tax account number
Where the application asks for it, use the 12-digit account number on your most recent bill (format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX). Without a bill, look it up by property address on the County website.
Provide an email address
Enter an email address on the application if you want the Office of Finance to confirm receipt by email as a courtesy.
Note the filing deadline
Find the deadline printed on the application. The Office of Finance must receive the application by that date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each entry against your tax bill, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
The county's page names the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance as the office that receives tax credit applications, and it refers to applications that are mailed. This page does not list a separate address or portal for this form, so follow the delivery instructions printed on the application.
- Office address: Anne Arundel County Office of Finance, 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401. Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
- By mail: use a traceable delivery method if you mail the application less than 14 days before the deadline.
- Confirmation: give an email address on the application and the office may confirm receipt by email as a courtesy. If you get no confirmation, call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748.
- Status: call (410) 222-1748 to ask about the status of an application.
If the application is incomplete, the county contacts you to finish it. 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 comes from the County Code and the Office of Finance cannot waive or extend it.
- Mailing the application less than 14 days before the deadline without a traceable delivery method; the county is not responsible for mail delays.
- Leaving out an email address when you want the courtesy confirmation of receipt that the office may send.
- Submitting an incomplete application; the county must contact you to finish it, which delays the review.
- Assuming the credit will lower the Solid Waste service charge, the WPRF fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes; it applies only to County property taxes.
- Expecting the credit to exceed your County property tax liability; a credit can reduce the liability only to $0.
- Not checking the application and County Code for restrictions on combining this credit with other credits.
- Using this application when you are a spouse of a fallen officer, a disabled veteran or a Public Safety Officer, each of which has its own form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anne Arundel County disabled law enforcement officers tax credit?
It is a county property tax credit that the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance lists for disabled law enforcement officers and rescue workers. You apply with the Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers Property Tax Credit Application, and an approved credit reduces your County property tax liability.
What is the deadline to apply for this Anne Arundel County property tax credit?
The deadline is set in the County Code section that authorizes the credit and is printed on the application. Your application must be received by that date. The Office of Finance says it has no authority to waive or extend it.
Can I fill out the disabled law enforcement credit application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to Anne Arundel County; you deliver it to the Office of Finance yourself.
Where do I send the Anne Arundel County tax credit application?
Follow the delivery instructions on the application. The Anne Arundel County Office of Finance is at 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401, open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. You can call the Tax Office at (410) 222-1748 with questions.
How do I check the status of my property tax credit application?
Call (410) 222-1748. Once approved, the county sends a letter or email saying so. If you listed an email address, the office may also confirm receipt by email as a courtesy. If it is incomplete, the county contacts you.
Will I get a refund if I already paid my property tax bill?
Yes. If you paid and then receive the credit, you receive a refund of the overpayment. The county processes refunds automatically, so you do not need to request one. If your taxes are paid through escrow, contact your mortgage company.
Does the credit reduce all charges on my Anne Arundel County tax bill?
No. County credits reduce only your County property tax liability, and never below $0. They do not apply to the Solid Waste service charge, the WPRF fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes.
Can I combine this credit with other Anne Arundel County tax credits?
It depends on the credit. The county says some credits cannot be combined with others, while others are not limited. Review the application and the County Code for this credit, or call the Tax Office at (410) 222-1748, to see whether a restriction applies.
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