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Maryland Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Maryland fully exempts the dwelling of a veteran with a VA-determined 100% service-connected permanent & total disability — no income limit.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating
Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit
No income limit.
File with
your Maryland SDAT Supervisor of Assessments
Deadline
No fixed annual deadline — apply with SDAT once the 100% P&T rating is effective; it may be applied retroactively.
Governing law
Md. Tax-Property §7-208

What you qualify for

100% service-connected, permanent & total disability (VA-determined)

Full exemption of your dwelling and surrounding yard from real property tax (Tax-Property §7-208).

Surviving spouses

A surviving spouse of a disabled veteran may qualify, as may the surviving spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty (including a home bought within two years of the death).

How to claim it

  1. 1Get the form: Application for Exemption for Disabled Veterans (SDAT)Not sure which form fits your situation, or want it filled in for your county? Email support@taxedfairly.com and we'll send you the right form with your details pre-filled.
  2. 2VA certification that the disability is 100% service-connected, permanent, and total.
  3. 3File with your Maryland SDAT Supervisor of Assessments before the deadline: No fixed annual deadline — apply with SDAT once the 100% P&T rating is effective; it may be applied retroactively.

Residency: Must be the veteran's dwelling (primary residence).

Commonly missed

  • The disability cannot be due to the veteran's own misconduct.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your Maryland SDAT Supervisor of Assessments — the form and steps are right above, and your local County Veterans Service Officer can also help at no cost.

If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, we'll prepare and file it for you as an optional done-for-you service — a flat fee, and you only pay if your exemption is approved. We pull and organize your VA documents, complete the correct form, and submit it, then send you a copy.

Have us file it →

We are a private filing-assistance service, not the VA or a government agency, and not a law firm. We do not charge for VA disability claims — this is help with a state/county property tax exemption that uses your existing VA rating.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Maryland disabled veteran property tax exemption?
100% service-connected, permanent & total disability (VA-determined): Full exemption of your dwelling and surrounding yard from real property tax (Tax-Property §7-208). Must be the veteran's dwelling (primary residence).
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Maryland?
Yes. Full exemption of your dwelling and surrounding yard from real property tax (Tax-Property §7-208).
Is there an income limit for the Maryland disabled veteran exemption?
No income limit.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Maryland disabled veteran exemption?
A surviving spouse of a disabled veteran may qualify, as may the surviving spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty (including a home bought within two years of the death).
How do I apply for the Maryland disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?
File Application for Exemption for Disabled Veterans (SDAT) with your Maryland SDAT Supervisor of Assessments. No fixed annual deadline — apply with SDAT once the 100% P&T rating is effective; it may be applied retroactively.
Not a disabled veteran, or think your home is simply over-assessed? See our Maryland property tax appeal guide.

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your Maryland SDAT Supervisor of Assessments, as rules can change.