Anne Arundel County, Maryland · Tax credit
Solar Energy Property Tax Credit (Anne Arundel County)
Run by Anne Arundel County Office of Finance
One-time Anne Arundel County property tax credit of up to $2,500 for a solar system on your home (installed on or after January 1, 2007). Apply by June 1 for the tax year starting July 1; later applications count for the next year.
Amounts
How much you get
Lesser of 50% of materials and installation cost (minus federal/state grants and state credits) or $2,500; applied to taxes on the building, not the land.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Property owner (the credit is on your property tax bill).
Residential dwelling using a solar energy device installed on or after January 1, 2007.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. Received by June 1 for the tax year that starts July 1. A later application counts for the next tax year. File once.
- Complete the application with receipts for materials and installation.
- Submit by June 1 for the following tax year (later filings roll to the next year).
Forms and instructionsTax Credits & Exemptions
Questions about applying(410) 222-1748 or taxcredits@aacounty.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Solar Energy Property Tax Credit (Anne Arundel County) pay?
Up to $2,500.
Do renters qualify?
Property owner (the credit is on your property tax bill).
What’s the deadline?
Due June 1 each year.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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