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Military Retired Pay Income Tax Exemption

1-800-638-2937 (Toll Free)

Military retirees are exempt from Maryland income tax on the first $5,000 of their retirement income. In addition, military retirees who are over the age of 65, totally disabled, or who have a spouse who is totally disabled, receive an additional substraction.

Property Tax Exemption

A property tax exemption is available to the following individuals, for their primary residence located in the State of Maryland:

  • veterans who are 100 percent disabled for service-connected causes. The exemption passes to the veteran's spouse upon his or her death
  • surviving spouse of active duty military personnel who died in the line of duty
  • surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran
  • a spouse who receives the dependency and indemnity compensation

Use the links below to download the appropriate form or call 1-888-246-5941 (Toll Free), or Montgomery County Treasury Division at 240-777-8950 (V).

Vessel Excise Tax
Active duty military personnel are exempt from the 5% vessel excise tax levied on the sale, resale or transfer of a vessel. The exemption is for not more than one year to current owners of vessels who are members of the armed services and who are serving on active duty.

Vehicle Registration
MVA Out-of-State Title Unit
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
E-mail: MVACS@mdot.state.md.us

 1-800-950-1682 (Toll Free)

Active duty military members establishing residency in Maryland are eligible for a tax credit for any titling tax paid in another state when titling and registering a vehicle within one year of moving to Maryland.
Last edited: 12/14/2011