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Maryland Solar Tax Credits & Grants

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Maryland has many solar tax credits and grants available depending on what county you live in. When you choose to have Leo Sunergy design and install your solar system, we apply for all solar incentives for you! We remove the hassle involved and get you the most money from the government toward your solar PV system. Give us a call today before these MD solar incentives expire. Visit Federal Solar Rebate to find additional federal solar incentives.

Maryland Solar Incentives


Name: Maryland Solar Energy Grant Program
Amount: $0.50/watt up to 20 kilowatts ($10,000 max.) For solar hot water, 30% of the installed cost ($2,000 max.).

How: Submit an application package as outlined here- http://energy.maryland.gov/Residential/cleanenergygrants/index.html.

County
For all county programs, please be advised that funding tends to be limited and subject to wait lists. Be aware, but not deterred! Your project will eventually be funded, but it could take up to 5 tax cycles in some counties.

Anne Arundel
Name: Property Tax Credit
Amount: Equal to 50% of the net cost of the system (cost minus any federal/state credits), up to the value of the property taxes owed on the residence for one year ($2,500 max.).
How: Application must be filed on or before June 1st of the year immediately preceding the year for which the credit is sought.
Application is available at:
http://www.aacounty.org/Finance/Resources/SolarEnergyTaxCreditApp.pdf

Harford
Name: Solar Energy Property Tax Credit
Amount: A maximum of $2,500 against the cost of materials and installation is applied against one year of property taxes. Limited funding, available first-come first-served.
How: Contact the Office of the Treasurer for an application form, at 410.638.3326. Application must be filed by October 1st immediately prior to the taxable year for which the tax credit is sought. If funding runs out, you may be placed in a queue to have your application carried over year-to-year until funding is available.

Howard
Name: Property Tax Credit
Amount: 50% of total system cost up to $5,000 for photovoltaic or to $1,500 for solar hot water. Credit cannot exceed the resident’s property tax owed, and remaining credit can be carried over for two years. Funding is limited and available first-come first-served.
How: Submit an application on or before April 1st prior to the taxable year for which the credit is sought.
Application is available at:
http://www.co.ho.md.us/DPZ/Environment/green_building.htm#Tax%20Credits

Montgomery
Name: Residential Energy Conservation Property Tax Credits
Amount: $5,000 for photovoltaic OR $1,500 for solar hot water. If you install both in the same 12-month period, take the larger PV credit. Funding is available first-come first-serve, and does run out.
How: Application pdf available at
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/finance/
CountyTaxes/Renewable_Energy_Tax_Credit_Application.pdf

Prince George’s
Name: Energy Conservation Real Property Tax Credit
Amount: 50% of system and reasonable installation costs, up to $5,000 for photovoltaic or $1,500 for solar hot water systems. Funding is available first-come first-served and applications will be carried over year to year in the order they have been received if applications outstrip annual funding.
How: Call the Prince George’s County Office of Finance at (301) 952-4030 to apply for the credit.

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