Property Tax Credit Application

 

EPTC Portal Closure Language

Thank you for your interest in the Prince George’s County, MD Elderly Property Tax Credit. The deadline to submit your application for tax year July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025 (FY2025) was 10/1/2024.

The portal will reopen on May, 01, 2025, for NEW submissions for tax year July 01, 2025 - June 30, 2026 (FY2026).

If you have previously applied and advised eligible, DO NOT reapply.

Your account will remain eligible in our system and the calculation will automatically be performed each year to determine if a credit can be awarded. This process will continue each year until you have received the credit for five years unless the property for which the credit is sought ceases to be your principal residence.

Maintenance Windows

If you have a Maryland Driver’s License or Maryland State ID you will need to enter this for validation. Please note, the State system may not be available during the following maintenance periods:

  • Nightly: 12:00 AM - 12:30 AM EST
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • The second Saturday of every month from 11:00 PM until 5:00 AM EST
  • Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 PM EST

Elderly Property Tax Credit

As outlined in County Bill CB-029-2022, Prince George’s County will provide up to a 20% credit of the County portion of the property tax bill, including any Homeowners and Homestead Credit (total max of 20%), for up to 5 years to qualified homeowners.

To be eligible for this credit the applicant must meet all the following criteria as of June 30, 2024, to receive the credit for Fiscal Year 2025, which is tax billing period July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025:

  1. At least one homeowner is age 65 and over; AND
  2. The same homeowner has resided at the property for which the credit is sought for at least the previous 10 fiscal years; AND
  3. The assessed value of the property does not exceed $515,000.00; AND
  4. The application is received by October 01, 2024.

If you have questions, please email: prop_tax_credits@co.pg.md.us or call 301-952-4030.

The Elderly Property Tax Credit paper application is available in English and Spanish, by clicking here. (https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/410/Forms)

A document of Frequently Asked Questions is also available by clicking here. (https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/419/Residential)