Maryland Governor Signs Law Extending Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Application Deadline

The Maryland Governor signed a law amended the Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit. The law authorizes the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) to accept applications for the homeowners’ property tax credit within three years after April 15 of the taxable year for which the credit is sought if the homeowner is enrolled in the Homeowner Protection Program. The law also requires SDAT to grant a homestead property tax credit to a homeowner who is at least 70 years old if the homeowner applies for the credit in the current taxable year and was eligible for the credit in the ...