Maryland · Calvert County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Calvert County, MD property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Calvert County, on top of Maryland’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Calvert County
Calvert County uses the maximum 10% Homestead cap. Its local relief is a county supplement to the state Homeowners' Tax Credit (same SDAT form), plus county credits for disabled law enforcement officers and rescue workers, volunteer fire/rescue/EMS members, and county tax refunds for disabled veterans.
Apply at
Calvert County Treasurer's Office
Phone
410-535-1600 ext. 2630
Local breaks
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap), County Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit, Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Members Credit, Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue Workers and Surviving Spouses Credit, Disabled Veteran County Tax Refund
Calvert County tax: the taxable assessment on your home can rise at most 10% a year; State tax: 10% a year. You pay no tax on the part of an increase above the cap.
Set by
state program, local amount
Tax year
2026-27
Who qualifies
Owner-occupants of their principal residence; no age or income limit.
How to apply
One-time application to SDAT (online at Maryland OneStop / sdathtc.dat.maryland.gov, or the paper form). Check SDAT Real Property Search first: if it shows 'No Application', apply.
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Calvert County
What property tax exemptions are there in Calvert County?
Calvert County uses the maximum 10% Homestead cap. Its local relief is a county supplement to the state Homeowners' Tax Credit (same SDAT form), plus county credits for disabled law enforcement officers and rescue workers, volunteer fire/rescue/EMS members, and county tax refunds for disabled veterans. Local breaks here: Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap); County Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit; Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Members Credit; Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue Workers and Surviving Spouses Credit; Disabled Veteran County Tax Refund.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Calvert County?
Calvert County Treasurer's Office Phone: 410-535-1600 ext. 2630 Address: 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Also: Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) – Tax Credit Programs, which state program: Homestead and Homeowners' tax credits (and county supplements run through the HTC form). Also: SDAT Calvert County Assessment Office, which SDAT local assessment office: assessments, disabled-veteran and blind exemptions.
When is the deadline to apply in Calvert County?
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): not confirmed; ask the office. County Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit: October 1; by April 15 to have it on the July bill. Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Members Credit: not confirmed; ask the office. Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue Workers and Surviving Spouses Credit: not confirmed; ask the office. Disabled Veteran County Tax Refund: not confirmed; ask the office.
Is there an income limit for Calvert County’s local breaks?
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): no income limit listed. County Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit: $60,000 combined gross household income (state rule). Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Members Credit: no income limit listed. Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue Workers and Surviving Spouses Credit: no income limit listed. Disabled Veteran County Tax Refund: no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Calvert County?
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): One-time application. County Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit: Every year. Volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS Members Credit: not confirmed. Disabled Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue Workers and Surviving Spouses Credit: not confirmed. Disabled Veteran County Tax Refund: not confirmed.
Good to know in Calvert County
Credits approved after May 31 may not be on the original July bill; the county sends an adjustment notice.
Median effective tax rate for Calvert County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.