The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran is a form from the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance, and it is one of the Anne Arundel County property tax credit forms for owners of real property in the county. The county lists it with the credits available to disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The county publishes the official PDF, and the application deadline is printed on it.
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What is Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form used to re-apply for the county property tax credit available to disabled veterans. It is one of the local credits that lower County real property taxes.
Anne Arundel County has enacted several local property tax credits for owners of real property within its jurisdiction. Each one reduces your liability for County property taxes. That liability comes from the value assessed by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and the County tax rate, which the County Executive and County Council set each year through the budget process. A credit lowers the amount in the section of the County Code that authorizes it. Other charges on a real estate tax bill are not County property taxes and are not affected.
The county's tax credit list shows four disabled veteran applications:
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Disabled Veteran
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Application Year 1 for Surviving Spouse
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran (this form)
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Surviving Spouse
This page covers the re-application for the disabled veteran, not the surviving spouse versions or the Year 1 applications.
Who needs to file Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD?
Owners of real property in Anne Arundel County who are disabled veterans use this re-application. It is the version for the disabled veteran. The county lists separate forms for surviving spouses, and separate Year 1 applications for both groups.
The qualifying conditions are not summarized on the county's tax credit page, which only describes the credit as available for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Read the application itself and the County Code section that authorizes the credit to confirm that you qualify.
Two county rules apply to any credit:
- A credit cannot exceed your actual liability for County property taxes. If your liability is lower than the maximum credit, the credit reduces it to $0.
- Some credits cannot be combined with others. Check the application and the County Code to see whether a restriction applies to this one.
If you receive the Homestead Property Tax Credit, your liability is already reduced, and that can affect the other County credits you receive.
When to file Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
Each property tax credit has its own deadline, set in the County Code section that authorizes it, and the deadline is printed on the application. Your application must be received by that date to be considered timely. The Office of Finance has no authority to waive or extend these deadlines.
Credits affect your annual County property tax bill. That bill is paid in full by September 30, or, for a primary residence, in two payments by September 30 and December 31. Because the county can only count a credit on time, check the date printed on the re-application before you plan your filing.
If you mail your application less than 14 days before the deadline, the county suggests a traceable form of delivery. It is not responsible for mail delays.
How to fill out Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
Confirm this is the right form
The county lists Year 1 applications and Re-Applications, each for the Disabled Veteran and for the Surviving Spouse. Use this re-application only if you are the disabled veteran.
Find your property tax account number
On your most recent Anne Arundel County property tax bill, the 12-digit account number in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX is your account number. Without a bill, look up your address on the County website. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation account identifier (district, subdivision and account number) also works.
Enter owner and property details
Fill in the owner and property fields as the form asks, using your name and property address as they appear on your tax records.
Add an email address
Enter an email address on the application. The Office of Finance may send a confirmation of receipt by email as a courtesy.
Check the deadline on the form
Find the application deadline printed on the re-application. Your application must be received by that date; the county cannot extend it.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every entry is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it through the county channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application for Disabled Veteran – Anne Arundel County, MD
The county's tax credit page does not list a separate address or portal for this application. Contact the Tax Credit Department before sending it, and use the channel the application directs.
- Office of Finance: 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401. Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
- By mail: the county advises a traceable form of delivery if you mail an application less than 14 days before the deadline.
- Phone: the Tax Credit Department is at (410) 222-1748, and the Tax Office at the same number answers other questions.
Give an email address on the application. The office may confirm receipt by email as a courtesy. If you get no confirmation, call (410) 222-1748 to ask whether your application arrived. If the application is incomplete, the county will contact you.
After approval, the county sends a letter or an email. You can also call (410) 222-1748 to ask about the status. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county 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 a traceable delivery method; the county is not responsible for mail delays.
- Using the Year 1 application or the Surviving Spouse form when you need the Re-Application for Disabled Veteran, or the reverse.
- Leaving out an email address, so the office has no way to send a courtesy confirmation of receipt.
- Submitting an incomplete application; the county will have to contact you to finish it.
- Expecting the credit to lower the Solid Waste service charge, the Waterway Protection and Restoration Fund (WPRF) fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes; it applies to Anne Arundel County property taxes only.
- Assuming this credit combines with every other credit without checking the application and the County Code for a restriction.
- Not telling your mortgage company about the credit when your property taxes are paid through escrow.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit Re-Application?
It is an Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form for disabled veterans who re-apply for the county's disabled veterans property tax credit. The credit reduces your liability for County real property taxes, subject to the rules of the County Code section that authorizes it.
Which disabled veterans form should I use: Year 1 or Re-Application?
The county lists four disabled veteran applications: Year 1 and Re-Application, each for the Disabled Veteran and for the Surviving Spouse. This page covers the Re-Application for Disabled Veteran. If you are applying for the first time or as a surviving spouse, use the matching county form.
What is the deadline for the disabled veterans tax credit re-application?
Each credit has a deadline set in the County Code, and it is printed on the application. Your application must be received by that date. The Office of Finance has no authority to waive or extend it, so check the date on the form.
How do I know the county received my application?
If you give an email address on the application, the office may confirm receipt by email as a courtesy. If you get no confirmation, call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748. Use traceable delivery if you mail it less than 14 days before the deadline.
Will I get a refund if I already paid my property tax bill?
Yes. If you already paid and then receive a credit, you get a refund of the overpayment. Refunds are processed automatically, so you do not need to request one. If a mortgage company pays your taxes through escrow, contact it about the effect.
Does the credit lower every charge on my tax bill?
No. It reduces only Anne Arundel County property taxes, and never below $0. It does not apply to the Solid Waste service charge, the WPRF fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes.
How do I check the status of my tax credit application?
After approval, the county sends a letter or an email. You can also call (410) 222-1748 to ask about the status. If your application is incomplete or the county has questions, it will contact you to finish it.
Can I fill out the disabled veterans re-application online?
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 the county; you send it to the Office of Finance through the county's channels.
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