The Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application is the form the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance uses to decide whether a residential property owner is exempt from the stormwater remediation fee for a tax year. It is one of the forms on the county's Anne Arundel County property tax credits and exemptions page, and it must be filed again every year. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its deadline come from the county, and you send the application to the Office of Finance yourself.
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What is Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
The Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance form that owners of residential property use to request an exemption from the stormwater remediation fee under the county's Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Program, County Code § 13-7-106.
The printed title of the PDF reads "Stormwater Fee Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Application". The Office of Finance administers the program, and County Code § 13-7-106(d)(2) says the application must be made on a form the Office of Finance provides.
The form works as a checklist. It asks for the applicant, the property owner(s), the property address, the Parcel ID# (District/Subdivision/Account Number) and contact details. It then lists four hardship statements, and you must be able to answer "Yes" to at least two of the four. Statement 1 compares combined gross income and household size with a table of income limits printed on the form. Statements 2 to 4 ask about an energy assistance subsidy, Supplemental Security Income or food stamps, and veterans or Social Security disability benefits.
The applicant then signs a certification under penalties of perjury. Any exemption granted is valid only for the year in which payment of the stormwater remediation fee is due, which is why the form must be filed again each year. The form is not an application for the county's other property tax credits, which have their own applications.
Who needs to file Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application – Anne Arundel County, MD?
Owners of residential property in Anne Arundel County who want an exemption from the stormwater remediation fee because of substantial financial hardship use this application. Under County Code § 13-7-106(b), the property must contain a detached single family dwelling or a dwelling unit in an attached dwelling or multifamily residential property, and at least one of the property owners must be an occupant. You must also meet at least two of four criteria:
- combined gross income at or below the income guidelines of the Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs for a Fuel and Utility Assistance Program;
- an owner living at the property receives an energy assistance subsidy;
- an owner living at the property receives Supplemental Security Income or food stamps;
- an owner living at the property receives veterans or Social Security disability benefits.
County Code § 13-7-106(c) also says a person with a valid lease or contract for a space in a licensed mobile home park qualifies if at least one person on the lease or contract lives in a mobile home on that space and two of the four criteria are met.
The certification you sign makes you responsible for telling the Office of Finance if you no longer meet the requirements or no longer own or live in the dwelling.
When to file Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Submit the application by December 31, 2026 for it to be considered for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The form states that you must re-apply each year to receive the exemption, and that any exemption granted is valid only for the year that payment of the stormwater remediation fee is due.
If you give an email address, the Office of Finance sends a receipt confirmation to it within 10 business days of receiving the application; contact the office if you do not get one. Notification is sent when the application is approved or denied. If the application is incomplete or the office has questions, the county says it will contact you. After approval, you must tell the Office of Finance if you stop meeting the eligibility requirements or no longer own or live in the dwelling.
Documents you need
- For statement 2, if you answer Yes: documentation that an owner living at the property receives an energy assistance subsidy, such as a recent energy bill.
- For statement 3, if you answer Yes: documentation of Supplemental Security Income or food stamps, such as a letter from the Social Security Administration or a letter from the Maryland Department of Human Services about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- For statement 4, if you answer Yes: documentation that an owner living at the property receives veterans or Social Security disability benefits.
How to fill out Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
Enter applicant and owner names
Write the Name of Applicant for Exemption and the Name(s) of Property Owner(s). The form says to type or print using ink only.
Enter the property address and parcel ID
Fill in the Property Address, city, state and ZIP code, then the Parcel ID# in District/Subdivision/Account Number form. The county says this identifier can be looked up by property address on the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation website.
Add contact details and mailing address
Enter the Primary Telephone #, Secondary Telephone # and Email Address. An email address lets the Office of Finance send a receipt confirmation. Add a Mailing Address only if it differs from the property address.
Answer the income statement (1)
Mark Yes or No on whether combined gross income is within the limits in the household-size table. If Yes, write the monthly income and the household size.
Answer the energy assistance statement (2)
Mark Yes or No on whether an owner living at the property receives an energy assistance subsidy. If Yes, attach documentation such as a recent energy bill.
Answer the SSI and food stamps statement (3)
Mark Yes or No on Supplemental Security Income or food stamps. If Yes, attach a letter from the Social Security Administration or from the Maryland Department of Human Services about SNAP.
Answer the disability benefits statement (4)
Mark Yes or No on veterans or Social Security disability benefits. If Yes, attach documentation of the benefits. You must be able to answer Yes to at least two of the four statements.
Read the certification, sign and date
Read County Code § 13-7-106 and the Applicant Certification, then sign and date above the Applicant line. The certification is made under penalties of perjury.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that at least two statements are answered Yes and that attachments are ready. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application – Anne Arundel County, MD
You can return the completed application to the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance by email or by mail.
- Email: send it to [email protected].
- Mail: Anne Arundel County, Office of Finance, Attn: Tax Credits, 44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Include the signed application and any documentation the statements you answered "Yes" require. The form advises a traceable form of delivery if you mail it less than 14 days before the deadline, and it says the county is not responsible for delays in mail delivery. The Office of Finance is open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. For questions or to ask about the status of an application, call 410-222-1748; the form lists 711 for hearing or speech impaired callers. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application after December 31, 2026 and expecting it to be considered for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026.
- Assuming last year's exemption carries over; the form says you must re-apply each year.
- Checking "Yes" on fewer than two of the four hardship statements, which does not meet the two-of-four qualification.
- Answering "Yes" to statement 2, 3 or 4 without attaching the documentation the form asks for.
- Answering "Yes" to statement 1 without writing the monthly income and household size the form requests.
- Mailing the application less than 14 days before the deadline without a traceable form of delivery; the county is not responsible for mail delays.
- Leaving the applicant signature or date blank on the certification.
- Completing the form in pencil; the form says to type or print using ink only.
- Not telling the Office of Finance when you no longer meet the requirements or no longer own or live in the dwelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stormwater Remediation Fee Financial Hardship Exemption Application?
It is the Anne Arundel County Office of Finance application for the Substantial Financial Hardship Exemption Program under County Code § 13-7-106. It asks for exemption from the stormwater remediation fee for a residential property owner who can show hardship by meeting two of four criteria.
Who qualifies for the stormwater fee hardship exemption?
An owner of a detached single family dwelling or a dwelling unit in an attached or multifamily property, where at least one owner lives there, and who meets at least two of four criteria: income within limits, energy assistance, SSI or food stamps, or veterans or Social Security disability benefits.
What is the deadline for the stormwater fee hardship exemption?
The form says to submit it by December 31, 2026 to be considered for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The exemption is valid only for the year the fee is due, so you must re-apply each year.
Do I have to re-apply for the stormwater fee exemption every year?
Yes. The form states in capital letters that you must re-apply each year, and the certification repeats that any exemption granted is valid only for the year that payment of the stormwater remediation fee is due.
Where do I send the stormwater fee exemption 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 less than 14 days before the deadline.
What documents do I attach to the hardship exemption application?
Only for statements you answer Yes: a recent energy bill or similar proof of an energy assistance subsidy (2), a Social Security Administration or Maryland Department of Human Services SNAP letter (3), and proof of veterans or Social Security disability benefits (4). The form lists no attachment for statement 1.
How will I know if my application was received or approved?
If you list an email address, the Office of Finance sends a receipt confirmation within 10 business days of receiving the application; contact the office if none arrives. The county sends notification when the application is approved or denied. You can also call 410-222-1748.
Is this form part of Anne Arundel County property tax relief?
The county lists it on its page of Anne Arundel County property tax credits and exemptions, but the form itself exempts the stormwater remediation fee. Other county credits use separate applications, so apply for each program on its own form.
Can I fill out the stormwater fee exemption application online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the county, and it does not submit the application; you send it to the Office of Finance by email or mail.
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