Maryland · Queen Anne's County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Queen Anne's County, MD property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Queen Anne's 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 Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County gives retired or disabled veterans 65 and older (and surviving spouses) 20% off county property tax, with no time limit since 2023, and fully credits county tax for law enforcement and rescue workers disabled in the line of duty. The county Homestead cap is 5% (Centreville and Millington use 10% for town tax).
Apply at
Queen Anne's County Department of Budget & Finance, Treasury Division
Queen Anne's County tax: the taxable assessment on your home can rise at most 5% a year; State tax: 10% a year. You pay no tax on the part of an increase above the cap. Towns with a different cap for town tax: Centreville 10%, Millington 10% (see the table).
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.
20% of the county property tax on the principal residence.
Set by
county
Tax year
2026-27
Who qualifies
Age 65+ and an honorably discharged retired or disabled member of the uniformed services, reserves or National Guard, or the unremarried surviving spouse; owned and lived in the home for 24 months before the credit starts.
How to apply
County application with proof of age and service (DD-214 or equivalent; DFAS retiree statement or VA benefit and percentage letters; marriage and death certificates for surviving spouses) to the Department of Budget & Finance, Treasury Division, 107 N. Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617.
Law enforcement officer or fire/rescue/EMS worker permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty who owns the home (owned at disability, or bought within 10 years after).
How to apply
County application with retirement/disability documents and certification of service.
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 Queen Anne's County
What property tax exemptions are there in Queen Anne's County?
Queen Anne's County gives retired or disabled veterans 65 and older (and surviving spouses) 20% off county property tax, with no time limit since 2023, and fully credits county tax for law enforcement and rescue workers disabled in the line of duty. The county Homestead cap is 5% (Centreville and Millington use 10% for town tax). Local breaks here: Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap); Retired or Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit; Disabled Emergency Worker Property Tax Credit.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Queen Anne's County?
Queen Anne's County Department of Budget & Finance, Treasury Division Phone: 410-758-0414 Address: 107 N. Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617. 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 Queen Anne's County Assessment Office, which SDAT local assessment office: assessments, disabled-veteran and blind exemptions.
When is the deadline to apply in Queen Anne's County?
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): not confirmed; ask the office. Retired or Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit: June 15 for the tax year starting July 1. Disabled Emergency Worker Property Tax Credit: June 15 of the taxable year the credit should begin.
Do I have to reapply every year in Queen Anne's County?
Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): One-time application. Retired or Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit: Eligibility must be confirmed each year with the Department of Budget & Finance; Ord. 23-04 (2023) removed the former 5-year limit. Disabled Emergency Worker Property Tax Credit: Annual statement of continued eligibility.
Do Maryland’s statewide exemptions apply in Queen Anne's County too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Maryland page apply here as well, for example Homestead Property Tax Credit, Homeowners' Property Tax Credit (circuit breaker) and Disabled Veteran Exemption (100% service-connected). This page adds what Queen Anne's County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County Code § 5-10.6 (veterans) and § 5-10.2 (disabled emergency workers).
Median effective tax rate for Queen Anne's 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.