The Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application is the form the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance uses for a credit against County real property taxes when a property has permanent stormwater management practices. It is one of the Anne Arundel County property tax credit applications listed on the Office of Finance tax credits page, and it applies to both residential and commercial property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF and decides the application.
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What is Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form used to request a credit against County real property taxes for residential or commercial property that installs or implements permanent stormwater management practices.
The county's tax credits page defines the terms behind the credit:
- Stormwater management practices are practices recognized by the Department of Public Works for the permanent reduction and change of drainage patterns of stormwater runoff from structures and other impervious surfaces. Examples include living roofs, sidewalk infiltration planters, permeable pavers, bioretention installations, cisterns and other permanent diversion and infiltration methods.
- Qualified improvements are physical improvements made for stormwater management that the Department of Public Works has approved.
- Qualified property is a new or existing commercial or residential property on which qualified improvements are installed to reduce runoff.
The Department of Public Works provides a list, updated annually, of the practices that qualify. A credit reduces your liability for Anne Arundel County property taxes; it cannot exceed that liability. This form is not the Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application, which the county lists as a separate application.
Who needs to file Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
Owners of a new or existing commercial or residential property in Anne Arundel County on which qualified stormwater improvements have been installed use this application. The improvements must be physical, made to reduce stormwater runoff from the property, and approved by the Department of Public Works.
Points to check before applying:
- The credit reduces only Anne Arundel County property taxes. The county says its 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.
- A credit cannot be larger than your actual County property tax liability. If your liability is lower than the maximum credit, it is reduced to $0.
- Some county credits cannot be combined with others. The county says to review the application and the County Code to see whether a restriction applies to a given credit.
- If you pay property taxes through an escrow account, contact your mortgage company about how the credit affects your escrow.
Owners seeking relief from the Stormwater Remediation Fee on financial-hardship grounds need the separate hardship exemption application, not this form.
When to file Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Each county property tax credit has its own deadline, set in the County Code that authorizes it and printed on the matching application, so check the deadline on this application before you apply. Your application must be received by that date to be considered timely. The Office of Finance says it has no authority to waive or extend these deadlines.
Because the credit depends on qualified improvements approved by the Department of Public Works, the improvements are in place before you apply for the credit. If you mail the application less than 14 days before the deadline, the county suggests using a traceable form of delivery, and it is not responsible for mail delays.
After you file, the county sends a letter or an email when the application is approved. If the application is incomplete or raises questions, the county contacts you to complete it.
How to fill out Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Confirm your property qualifies
The property must be a new or existing commercial or residential property with qualified improvements installed to reduce stormwater runoff.
Check the improvements are approved
Qualified improvements are physical improvements approved by the Department of Public Works. Compare your practices, such as permeable pavers, cisterns or bioretention, with the department's annually updated list.
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 identifies your property. Without a bill, look up your address on the county website.
Use the state account identifier if needed
You can also use the account identifier from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, made up of District, Subdivision and Account Number, which you can look up by property address.
Enter owner and property details
Complete the owner and property fields the application asks for, using the names and addresses shown on your tax bill so the county can match the record.
Add an email address
Give an email address on the application so the Office of Finance can send a courtesy confirmation of receipt and, on approval, an email notice.
Check the deadline and credit limits
Read the deadline printed on the application and any restriction on combining it with other credits. The credit cannot exceed your County property tax liability.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the county's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Submit the completed application to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance, following the return instructions printed on the application. The county's tax credits page lists the Office of Finance at 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401, open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
- Mail: the county refers to mailed applications and suggests a traceable delivery method if you mail less than 14 days before the deadline. The county is not responsible for delays in mail delivery.
- Confirmation of receipt: the office may email a confirmation as a courtesy if you give an email address on the application. If you receive none, call the Tax Credit Department at (410) 222-1748.
- Status: the county sends a letter or an email on approval, and you can call (410) 222-1748 to ask about status. For other questions, call the Tax Office at (410) 222-1748.
- Refunds: if you already paid your property taxes and the credit is later applied, the overpayment is refunded automatically; you do not need to request it.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying after the deadline printed on the application; the Office of Finance cannot waive or extend deadlines set in the County Code.
- Installing practices that the Department of Public Works has not approved; only approved qualified improvements count for the credit.
- Expecting the credit to 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 a credit larger than your County property tax liability; the credit stops at $0 liability.
- 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, so the office cannot send its courtesy confirmation of receipt.
- Assuming an escrow account adjusts on its own; if your mortgage company pays the taxes, you contact it about the credit's effect.
- Using this form to request the Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption, which has its own application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anne Arundel County Stormwater Management Tax Credit Application?
It is the Office of Finance application for a credit against County real property taxes on residential or commercial property that installs permanent stormwater management practices approved by the Department of Public Works, such as living roofs, permeable pavers, cisterns or bioretention.
Do property tax credits reduce my Anne Arundel County property tax bill?
Yes. Each credit reduces your liability for Anne Arundel County property taxes, but never below $0. Credits do not apply to the Solid Waste service charge, the WPRF fee, State of Maryland property taxes or City of Annapolis property taxes.
What is the deadline for the stormwater management tax credit?
Each credit has a deadline set in the County Code and printed on its application, so use the date on this application. It must be received by that date, and the Office of Finance has no authority to waive or extend it.
Can I fill out the stormwater management tax credit application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Anne Arundel County and does not file the application; you submit it to the Office of Finance through the county's channels.
How do I know if my tax credit application was approved?
The county sends a letter or an email when an application is approved. You can also call (410) 222-1748 to ask about its status. If the application is incomplete, the county contacts you to finish it.
Will I get a refund if I already paid my property taxes?
Yes. If you already paid and then receive the 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 through escrow, contact it about the effect.
What is the difference between this form and the Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application?
This form requests a County real property tax credit for approved stormwater improvements. The Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application is a separate county application, listed on the same tax credits page, for the hardship exemption.
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