The State of Maryland now
allows for an exemption from paying the $5 per month fee
for those who meet the following hardship guidelines:
Town of Emmitsburg, Maryland
Bay Restoration Fee Hardship Exemption Program
Proposed financial
hardship exemption criteria:
The applicant must meet 2 of the following conditions:
• If owner-occupied, property owner must be receiving
the Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit.
• Receiving energy assistance subsidy;
• Receiving public assistance-supplemental security
income (SSI) or food stamps;
• Receiving veterans or social
security disability benefits;
• Household child receiving free or reduced lunch
benefits.
Application Procedure
and forms:
• Completion of Bay Restoration Fee hardship exemption
application form.
• Proof the applicant resides at the property.
Required Supporting
Documentation:
• Copy of tax bill or proof of Homeowners’ Property Tax
Credit approval.
• Copy of energy bill, benefit check, or other
documentation of receiving one of the above benefits.
Exemption time-period:
• Maximum of one year based on fiscal year July 1through
June 30
• Applicant must request exemption renewal.
• Application must be received by July 30 of the
effective year
• New residents will be reviewed upon application then
again each July 1
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