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Somerset County, MD property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Somerset 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 Somerset County

Somerset County publishes no county-only homeowner credits and uses the maximum 10% Homestead cap (Crisfield and Princess Anne also 10%), so its homeowners get the state programs only.

Apply at: Somerset County Finance, Tax Collections
Phone: 410-651-0440
Local breaks: Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap)
Tax year: 2026-27

Where to apply in Somerset County

Somerset County Finance, Tax Collections

Phone: 410-651-0440
Address: 11916 Somerset Ave., Room 116, Princess Anne, MD 21853

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) – Tax Credit Programs – state program: Homestead and Homeowners' tax credits (and county supplements run through the HTC form)
SDAT Somerset County Assessment Office – SDAT local assessment office: assessments, disabled-veteran and blind exemptions

Local exemptions in Somerset County

Homestead

Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap)

Somerset 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.
Form: Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility Application (SDAT)
Renewal: One-time application.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Maryland law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Maryland page.

All Maryland property tax exemptions

By group in Maryland: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Somerset County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Somerset County median effective rate: 0.70% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Somerset County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Somerset County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Do you own the home and live in it as your main home?

Your age, or the year you were born

Leave empty if you'd rather not say.

Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

Are you the surviving spouse of a veteran, service member or first responder?

Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Somerset County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Somerset County

What property tax exemptions are there in Somerset County?

Somerset County publishes no county-only homeowner credits and uses the maximum 10% Homestead cap (Crisfield and Princess Anne also 10%), so its homeowners get the state programs only. Local breaks here: Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Somerset County?

Somerset County Finance, Tax Collections Phone: 410-651-0440 Address: 11916 Somerset Ave., Room 116, Princess Anne, MD 21853. 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 Somerset County Assessment Office, which SDAT local assessment office: assessments, disabled-veteran and blind exemptions.

Do I have to reapply every year in Somerset County?

Homestead Property Tax Credit (local cap): One-time application.

Do Maryland’s statewide exemptions apply in Somerset 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 Somerset County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Somerset County

Paper state Homeowners' credit applications are available at the Somerset County Commissioners Office Complex.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Somerset County.

Sources

Somerset County – Tax Collections
SDAT 2026-2027 Tax Rates & Homestead Credit Caps
Median effective tax rate for Somerset 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.

Last checked: Oct 2026.