The Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application is the form the Frederick County Treasury Department uses to grant a credit against County and/or Frederick City property tax on the home of a qualifying disabled veteran or surviving spouse. It is one of the Frederick County property tax credit applications, and it must be submitted every year by October 1. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by Frederick County.
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What is Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application – Frederick County, MD?
The Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application is the Frederick County Treasury Department form that eligible disabled veterans, or surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans, use to apply each year for a credit against County and/or Frederick City property tax on their home.
The printed title is County and/or Frederick City Partially Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit Application. The application is for the County credit and also covers the Frederick City credit if you live within City limits, so there is no separate Frederick City application.
The size of the credit depends on the veteran's service-connected disability rating:
- 50% of the net County and/or Frederick City property tax on the dwelling house for a rating of 100% non-permanent;
- 50% for a rating of at least 75% but not more than 99%;
- 25% for a rating of at least 50% but not more than 74%.
On the form you certify your eligibility by initialing statements, attach your documents and, in some cases, complete a sources of income chart. The certification cites §9-265 of the Tax – Property Article of the Maryland Annotated Code. The Treasury's Tax Credits page lists this application alongside its information sheet and the County's other tax credit applications, which are separate documents.
Who needs to file Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application – Frederick County, MD?
Homeowners who meet all of the conditions printed on the form apply with it:
- You are an honorably discharged veteran declared by the Department of Veterans Affairs to have a permanent service-connected disability of at least 50%, or a 100% non-permanent service-connected disability.
- You own the property, it is your legal residence, and it is occupied by no more than 2 families.
- Your federal adjusted gross income for the immediately preceding taxable year did not exceed $100,000.
The surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran also may be eligible. The certification on the form refers to "I or my spouse" having been honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active military, naval, or air service as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101.
Residents of Frederick City use this same application; no separate City form is needed. Returning applicants mark the "returning applicant" box, because a new application is required every year. If a joint return shows federal adjusted gross income above the limit, or you do not file a federal tax return, you also complete the sources of income chart, and the Treasury may ask for additional documents.
When to file Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application – Frederick County, MD
Submit the application by October 1 every year. The form states that a yearly application is required and that a new application is needed each year to determine eligibility for the tax credit, so a credit granted in one year does not carry over on its own.
Prepare the package before you apply: the Veterans Affairs award letter must be dated within 6 months of the application, and the federal tax return you attach is the one for the preceding calendar year. The form prints no processing time.
Documents you need
- Copy of a valid Maryland-issued government identification card, such as a Maryland driver's license, showing your current address.
- Copy of your current Veterans Affairs Award Letter for Disability, dated within 6 months of the application.
- Copy of your federal income tax return for the preceding calendar year; exclude Social Security and bank account numbers.
- Sources of income chart, completed only if a joint return is filed and federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000, or if you do not file a federal tax return.
- Supporting income documents for the chart, such as SSA-1099 for Social Security or a W-2 for other compensation, if you do not file a federal tax return; the Treasury may request additional documents.
How to fill out Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application – Frederick County, MD
Mark returning applicant and date
Under "To be completed by homeowner/applicant", select the returning applicant option if you applied before, and enter the Date of Application.
Enter the parcel ID
Write the Parcel ID for your property in the format shown on the form, for example 05-123456.
Enter owner and property details
Enter the Owner/Applicant's Name, the Property Address, your Phone Number and your Email Address.
State your disability rating
Complete the sentence about the Veterans Affairs Benefit Letter by writing the disability rating percentage shown on the attached, current letter.
Initial the three certifications
Initial the statements on income of $100,000 or less, ownership as legal residence with no more than two families, and honorable discharge with the required service-connected disability rating.
Check the documentation list
Mark off the Maryland ID, the Veterans Affairs Award Letter dated within 6 months, and the federal tax return for the preceding calendar year, leaving out Social Security and bank account numbers.
Complete the income chart if needed
Fill in the sources of income chart, lines 1 to 18, for the applicant and the spouse or resident co-owner only if a joint return shows income over $100,000 or you do not file a federal return. Attach copies such as an SSA-1099 or W-2.
Sign the certification
Sign as the applicant under the penalty of perjury statement; it also authorizes the Treasury to verify your information. Leave the Treasury use only section blank.
Review and download the PDF
Check every entry and initial, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble it with your attachments as described under How to submit.
How to submit Partially Disabled Veteran Tax Credit Application – Frederick County, MD
The application form names no delivery channel. It prints the contact details of the Frederick County Treasury Department at the top: 30 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701; telephone 301-600-1111; email [email protected]. Contact the Treasury to confirm how it accepts the completed package before you send it.
Whichever way you deliver it, the package must reach the Treasury by October 1 and should contain:
- the signed application, with your initials on each certification statement;
- a copy of your Maryland-issued government identification card with your current address;
- a copy of your Veterans Affairs award letter, dated within 6 months of the application;
- a copy of your federal income tax return for the preceding calendar year, with Social Security and bank account numbers removed;
- the completed sources of income chart and its attachments, if either condition on the form applies.
One application covers both the County and the Frederick City credit. The Treasury sets the section "Do not write below – Treasury use only" aside for approval or disapproval, so leave it blank. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application after October 1; the form requires a yearly application due by that date.
- Assuming last year's approval continues: a new application is required every year, and returning applicants mark the returning applicant box.
- Attaching a Veterans Affairs award letter dated more than 6 months before the application.
- Leaving out the federal income tax return for the preceding calendar year, or sending it with Social Security and bank account numbers still visible.
- Skipping the initials on the three certification statements or leaving the disability rating percentage blank.
- Using an identification card that is not Maryland-issued or does not show your current address.
- Leaving the sources of income chart blank when a joint return shows adjusted gross income over $100,000 or when you do not file a federal return.
- Signing nothing: the application is certified under penalty of perjury and needs the applicant's signature.
- Filing a separate Frederick City application; this application also covers the City credit if you live within City limits.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Frederick County property tax credit for disabled veterans?
Yes. The Frederick County Treasury Department offers a Partially Disabled Veteran property tax credit for eligible veterans and surviving spouses. You apply every year on this application, which is due by October 1 and also covers the Frederick City credit.
How much is the partially disabled veteran tax credit?
It is 50% of the net County and/or Frederick City property tax on the dwelling house for a rating of 100% non-permanent, or at least 75% but not more than 99%. It is 25% for a rating of at least 50% but not more than 74%.
Do I have to reapply every year?
Yes. The form states that a new application is required every year, due by October 1. If you applied before, select the returning applicant option on the form and attach current documents.
Do I need a separate application for the Frederick City credit?
No. This application is for the County credit and also applies to the Frederick City credit if you live within City limits. The Treasury says there is no need for a separate City application.
What documents do I attach to the application?
Attach a copy of a Maryland-issued ID with your current address, a Veterans Affairs Award Letter dated within 6 months, and your federal tax return for the preceding calendar year. Add the sources of income chart only if the form's conditions apply.
Can a surviving spouse apply for the credit?
Yes. The form says the surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran also may be eligible. The same home requirements apply: you must own it, it must be your legal residence, and no more than two families may occupy it.
Who do I contact with questions about this application?
Contact the Frederick County Treasury Department, 30 N. Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701, at 301-600-1111 or [email protected]. These are the contact details printed at the top of the form.
Can I fill out the partially disabled veteran application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application with the Treasury; you submit it through the Treasury's channels.
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