The Maryland Senate overwhelmingly approved repeal of the required application for the Homestead Property Tax Credit passed just last year after confused homeowners complained loudly about the new requirement.
The original bill was designed to ferret out rental property owners who falsely claimed that they lived in the residence so they could claim the homestead exemption, which lowers taxes by putting a cap on assessment increases. All homeowners were required to fill out applications that were sent to them when their properties were reassessed.
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