Baltimore City, Maryland · Tax credit
Energy Conservation Devices Property Tax Credit (Baltimore City)
Run by Baltimore City Department of Finance
Baltimore City property tax credit of 50% of solar or geothermal costs, up to $5,000 ($1,500 for hot water only), for owner-occupied homes. Applications accepted through June 30, 2028.
Amounts
How much you get
Lesser of 50% of eligible costs up to $5,000, or up to $1,500 for a hot-water-only device. One credit per dwelling; can't exceed the year's City property tax.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Owner-occupied principal residence (condo and co-op units included).
File a Maryland income tax return as a Baltimore City resident for each year the credit is sought.
Solar or geothermal device meeting national safety standards; costs within 12 months before applying (purchase or lease).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Apply through the City's property tax credits portal (Energy Conservation Devices).
Forms and instructionsBaltimore City Code § 10-31
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 Energy Conservation Devices Property Tax Credit (Baltimore City) pay?
Up to $5,000.
Do renters qualify?
Owner-occupied principal residence (condo and co-op units included).
What’s the deadline?
Apply by June 30, 2028.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 19, 2026.
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