The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran is the initial application to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance for a credit against County real property tax on a veteran's home. It is one of the Anne Arundel County property tax credit applications, and this version is for the disabled veteran only, not for a surviving spouse. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county receives it by email or mail, as described below.
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What is Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form a disabled veteran uses to apply for the first year of the County's property tax credit for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.
The printed form is headed "Disabled Veterans and Their Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit Application" and is marked "Initial Application (Year 1)" for FY 2028, for the disabled veteran only. The credit is created by County Code § 4-2-318 and calculated under § 9-265 of the Tax – Property Article of the Maryland Annotated Code. It reduces County real property tax on the dwelling house only. It does not apply to State real property taxes or to any other taxes, assessments, fees or charges on the tax bill.
The form asks for the applicant, the property owners, the property address and Parcel ID, and four eligibility statements: honorable discharge, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating, federal adjusted gross income and ownership and residence. It ends with a certification signed under penalties of perjury.
This is not the State of Maryland exemption. Veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability rating may qualify for an exemption administered by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), which has its own "Application for Exemption for Disabled Veterans." The County's agency page also lists separate applications for a surviving spouse (Year 1) and re-applications for the veteran and the surviving spouse.
Who needs to file Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD?
A disabled veteran who owns a home in Anne Arundel County and wants the County's credit for the first time uses this form. It is for Year 1 and for the disabled veteran only; only one applicant may be named.
The form asks you to confirm that:
- you were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active military, naval or air service as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101;
- the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has declared a permanent service-connected disability of at least 50%, or a nonpermanent service-connected disability of 100%;
- your federal adjusted gross income was $100,000 or less during calendar year 2026;
- you own the property, use it as your legal residence, and it is not occupied by more than two families.
Do not use this form if you are a surviving spouse; the County has a separate Year 1 application for surviving spouses. Do not use it to apply for the State of Maryland exemption for veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total rating; that application goes to SDAT. If you already received the credit, the form says you must re-apply each year, and the County lists a separate re-application form.
When to file Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
The Office of Finance must receive this application on or before April 1, 2027 for it to be considered for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2028. County Code § 4-2-318(f) sets the same rule in general terms: file on or before April 1 immediately before the taxable year for which the credit is sought.
If you file after April 1, the credit is disallowed for that year and the application is treated as an application for the following taxable year. In that case the form says additional documentation will be required, such as the appropriate federal income tax return for the application year.
If your 2026 income tax return is not available before the deadline, submit the application without it before April 1 and send a copy of the return to the office once you have it. The credit does not renew on its own: the form states you must submit an application each year by April 1.
Documents you need
- Copy of the current U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Award Letter for Disability, showing your disability rating.
- Copy of a valid Maryland-issued government identification card, such as a Maryland Driver's License, with your current address.
- Copy of the discharge certificate from active military, naval or air service, such as DD Form 214, showing the veteran was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances (conditions).
- Copy of the Federal Income Tax Return for Calendar Year 2026. If it is not yet available by April 1, send the application without it and submit the copy once you have it.
- Additional documentation substantiating any income not belonging to the disabled veteran, only if a joint return is filed and federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000.
How to fill out Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
Confirm this is the right form
The heading marks this as the Initial Application (Year 1) for FY 2028, for the disabled veteran only. Surviving spouses and returning applicants use the County's other applications.
Enter applicant and owner names
Write the one applicant for the tax credit under Name of Applicant for Tax Credit (one applicant only). Then list each property owner under Name(s) of Property Owner(s).
Enter the property address and Parcel ID
Complete Property Address, City, State and Zip Code. Enter the Parcel ID# as District/Subdivision/Account Number, which you can find on a property tax bill or through the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Add contact details and mailing address
Fill in the primary and secondary telephone numbers and the email address; the County sends its receipt confirmation to this email. Enter a Mailing Address only if it differs from the property address.
Answer the discharge question
Check Yes or No for honorable discharge or release under honorable circumstances (conditions) from active military, naval or air service as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101.
Answer the disability questions
Check Yes or No for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs declaration of a permanent service-connected disability of at least 50% or a nonpermanent disability of 100%. Then enter your percentage of disability from your current VA Award Letter.
Answer the income and residence questions
Check Yes or No for federal adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less during calendar year 2026. Check Yes or No to confirm you own the property, use it as your legal residence, and it is not occupied by more than two families.
Mark the documents you are sending
Next to each item under Required Documentation, mark the copy you are attaching: VA Award Letter, Maryland ID, discharge certificate and 2026 federal income tax return. Use copies, not originals.
Read the certification, then sign and date
Read the certification, which refers to County Code § 4-2-318 and covers the credit, the yearly re-application and the penalties of perjury declaration. The applicant signs and dates it.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, Parcel ID, answers and the attached copies. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit, before April 1.
How to submit Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
You can return the application by email or by mail to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance.
- Email: send the application to [email protected].
- Mail: Anne Arundel County Office of Finance, Attn: Tax Credits, 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Send copies of your documents, not originals; the paperwork is kept with the application. If you list an email address on the form, the Office of Finance will send a receipt confirmation to it within 10 business days of receiving the application, and you should contact the office if none arrives. If you mail the application, the form suggests a traceable form of delivery, and the County is not responsible for mail delivery delays. Written notification is sent when the application is approved or denied.
For questions call the Office of Finance at (410) 222-1748 (hearing or speech impaired: 711). The office's listed hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the application so that it is received after April 1; a late application is treated as one for the next taxable year and needs more documentation.
- Using this form when you want the State of Maryland exemption for a 100 percent permanent and total rating; that application goes to SDAT.
- Naming more than one applicant; the form allows one applicant only.
- Mailing original documents; the form asks for copies, and the paperwork is retained with the application.
- Holding the application until the 2026 tax return is ready, instead of submitting it before the deadline and sending the return later.
- Filing a joint return with adjusted gross income over $100,000 without documents showing which income does not belong to the disabled veteran.
- Assuming the credit continues automatically; the form says you must submit an application each year by April 1.
- Submitting the form unsigned or undated; the certification is made under penalties of perjury.
- Using the Year 1 veteran form for a surviving spouse, who has a separate County application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anne Arundel County disabled veterans property tax credit application?
It is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form for a disabled veteran's first year of a credit against County real property tax on the veteran's home. This version is Year 1 for the disabled veteran only; surviving spouses and re-applicants use other County applications.
What is the deadline for the Year 1 disabled veterans tax credit application?
The Office of Finance must receive it on or before April 1, 2027 for the taxable year July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028. Later applications are treated as applications for the following taxable year and need additional documentation.
Do I have to apply every year for the credit?
Yes. The form states you must submit an application each year by April 1 to receive the credit. After Year 1, the County lists a separate re-application form for the disabled veteran.
What documents do I send with the application?
Send copies of your current VA Award Letter, a valid Maryland-issued ID with your current address, your discharge certificate (such as DD Form 214) and your 2026 federal income tax return. Do not send originals. Joint filers over $100,000 adjusted gross income need extra income documentation.
What if my 2026 tax return isn't ready by April 1?
Submit the application before April 1 without the return, then send a copy of the return to the Office of Finance as soon as it is available. Do not wait for the return, because a late application moves to the next taxable year.
Where do I send the application?
Email it to [email protected] or mail it to Anne Arundel County Office of Finance, Attn: Tax Credits, 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401. Use a traceable delivery method if you mail it, since the County is not responsible for mail delays.
How do I know the County received my application?
If you give an email address on the form, the Office of Finance sends a receipt confirmation within 10 business days of receiving it. If none arrives, contact the office at (410) 222-1748. Written notice follows when the application is approved or denied.
Is this the same as the Maryland exemption for disabled veterans?
No. This is an Anne Arundel County tax credit. The State exemption for veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected rating is administered by SDAT, which has its own application; SDAT's number on the form is (410) 974-5709.
Can I fill out this application online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Anne Arundel County and does not submit the application; you send it to the Office of Finance by email or mail.
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