MD SB500

Expands eligibility for Washington County's disabled veterans property tax credit to include members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service who are honorably discharged from the Uniformed Services

Changes the qualifying service definition from "active military, naval, or air service" under 38 U.S.C. § 101 to "Uniformed Services" under 10 U.S.C. § 101, which encompasses all seven uniformed services

The underlying tax credit equals a percentage of county property tax based on the veteran's service-connected disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Surviving spouses who have not remarried may continue receiving the credit on a dwelling house previously owned by the disabled veteran

Takes effect June 1, 2026, applicable to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026