2023 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 9
REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE
The real proper t y tax rate remained the same at
$1.141 for County Government and $0.064 for Fire
and Rescue per $100 of assessed value. The income
tax rate of 3.03 percent also remained unchanged.
The Fire and Rescue funds are used to pay for facilities and capital assets used by the Charles County
Volunteer Fire and EMS Associations and are governed by the Board of Fire and Rescue. The board
reviews the financing of the fire departments and
rescue squads in Charles County and makes appropriate recommendations on the formula for distribution of fire tax revenues, purchase of equipment, and
facility needs. One cent of the Fire and Rescue Tax
pays for a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)
for the volunteers. The Fire Department is an all-volunteer service and EMS volunteers supplement paid
EMS staff in Charles County. For more information
on its operations, visit www.ccvfireems.org.
CHARLES COUNTY AVAILABLE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS
Homeowner’s Tax Credit — Income based for
those with an income of $60,000 or less plus
other requirements.
Senior Credit — For our seniors in the County
that have lived in their homes for 20 plus years
and have an income of $50,000 or less plus
other requirements.
Agricultural Preservation Credit — For residents who use part of their land for agricultural
or forest purposes.
Watershed Protection & Restoration Credit — For residents who
use rain barrels for water usage and protecting freshwater resources
in the Count y as well as developments constructed af ter July 1,
2001, that meet the 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual,
Volumes I and II.
Line of Duty Credit — For residents who have lost a spouse in the
line of duty and they were an active law enforcement/correctional
officer or rescue worker.
Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Credit — Approved in 2023,
Accepting applications beginning in 2024.
TAX CREDITS PROVIDED
Senior Credit
377 • 35%
Agricultural
Preservation Credit
207 • 19%
Other
33 • 3%
Learn more:
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/BudgetProcess
The fiscal 2024 budget is available online
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Homeowner
Tax Credit
459 • 43%
