If you've owned your house in Howard County for at least 30 years, only own one home and are over 65 you qualify. More breaks for retired military and spouses of deceased retired military.
Here is the link:
Here is the link:
Tax Credits | Howard County
www.howardcountymd.gov
The program provides a tax credit to owner of a property, if the owner is at least 65 years old and has lived in the same dwelling for at least 30 years as of June 30 or at least 65 years old as of June 30 and is a retired member with 20 years of active service of the Armed Forces of the United States or the surviving spouse of the service member. A property owner that owns more than one residential property is not eligible for this credit.
The longevity qualification for Tax Year 2023 and subsequent years is 30 years as of June 30 preceding the new tax year. An individual who qualifies for this credit is eligible for a property tax credit equal to 20% of the eligible County tax. The eligible County tax means the County tax on the lesser of $650,000 or the assessed value of the dwelling reduced by any assessment on which a property tax credit is granted under section 9-105 of the Tax-Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (the Homestead Tax Credit).
Applications must be filed by June 30th before the new tax year.