Maryland Homestead Credit Calculation





Description of Issue

How is Homestead Credit calculated

How to adjust Homestead Credit



Context
  • MD Property Tax Billing

  • Maryland

  • Tax Bills (tmdbmtgn)

  • Import State Data (tmdimpgn)

  • Imported Parcels (tmdpcmgn)

  • Homestead Credits



Cause




Resolution

Maryland Tax Billing Homestead Credit are calculated on the fly, based on the difference between the individual Assessment amount (County, State, and/or Municipal Assessment) and the Total Assessment amount, multiplied by the individual charge code rate



Additional Information

Homestead Credit can be modified either through the Tax Bills program or by processing an Annual/Subsequent bill run. Bill runs can be initiated either by the Imported Parcels or Import State Data programs. Note, that there are a series of additional programs that are required with a full bill run, including the Create Accounts Receivables program, before Bills will reflect any changes.