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Veteran Property Tax Exemption — Maryland
Maryland's full property-tax exemption for 100% service-connected, permanent-and-total disabled veterans — dwelling and yard, applied for through SDAT.
The rules in Maryland
Who qualifies
A veteran with a 100% service-connected permanent & total VA disability rating (or certain unemployability determinations); disabled active-duty service members; generally the surviving spouse (do-not-remarry rules apply — verify)
Benefit
Exemption from real property tax on the primary dwelling and surrounding yard
How to apply
File the State of Maryland property tax exemption application with the State Department of Assessments & Taxation (SDAT) — proof of VA rating and the deed
Also ask
A 30%+ service-connected rating carries a state hiring preference and other benefits; SDAT and the MD Dept. of Veterans & Military Families can screen you for everything you qualify for
How it works
Maryland offers a FULL exemption from state and local real property tax on the dwelling house and surrounding yard for veterans whom the VA has determined to be 100% service-connected, permanent and total (P&T) disabled. Disabled active-duty service members may also qualify. The exemption generally extends to the surviving spouse.
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Not yet rated? Start there
Every one of these programs hinges on a VA service-connected rating. If you have not filed a claim, that is the starting point — a free, VA-accredited VSO (DAV, American Legion, VFW) will file it for you at no cost. A higher rating unlocks not just property-tax relief but healthcare, income benefits, and — for business owners — SDVOSB contracting eligibility.
- Maryland Dept. of Veterans & Military Families — Tax Exemptions: https://veterans.maryland.gov/benefits-services/tax-exemptions/
- Maryland SDAT — Homestead Tax Eligibility / Exemption applications: https://dat.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Sources
- Maryland Dept. of Veterans & Military Families — Tax Exemptions — veterans.maryland.gov/benefits-services/tax-exemptions/
- Maryland SDAT — Homestead Tax Eligibility / Exemption applications — dat.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Maryland Comptroller — Business Tax Tip #18, Real Property Contractors — www.marylandcomptroller.gov/content/dam/mdcomp/tax/legal-publications/tips/busin
Free resource — part of the VES 50-state pack for veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Educational information only, not legal or tax advice; programs change, so confirm current rules with your county before relying on them.
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