Forms

You may complete the Assessment Review Form or visit either of the offices of the Property Appraiser.

It is advisable to bring documentation such as:

• Date-stamped photos of any building damage
• Contract estimates for repairs
• Dated receipts for building repairs
• Insurance documents itemizing building damage with cost estimates
• Recent comparable sales
• For commercial properties, a January 1st rent roll, a recent 12-month operating and/or Federal Income Tax Return
• A recent appraisal and other documents as related to your unique circumstances

• Homestead Application (DR-501) (Use for Homestead, Long-Term Resident Senior, Widows/Widowers and Disability exemptions)
• Affidavit For Non-Resident Dependent
• Granny Flat Assessment Reduction (DR-501PGP) 
• Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference (DR-501T), also known as Portability (Homestead Application also required)
• Designation of Ownership Shares of Abandoned Homestead (DR-501TS)

• Senior Citizen Exemption Application (DR-501SC) (Long Term Resident applicant must file Homestead DR-501)
• Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Form (IRS Form 4506)

• Physician's Certification of Total and Permanent Disability (DR-416) (Civilian $5,000)
• Doctor's Certificates (DR-416) (Civilian only)
• Optometrist's Certification of Total & Permanent Disability (DR-416B)
• Statement of Gross Income (DR-501A)
• Veterans Age 65 Disability Discount Application (DR-501DV)
• Tentative Verification of Eligibility for Certain Exemptions or Discounts (DR-501V)

• First Responder's Employer Certification of Injury (DR-501 Supplemental)
• First Responder's Physician Certificate of Total and Permanent Disability (DR-501 Supplemental)

• Deployed Military Application (DR-501M)

• Institutional Ad Valorem Exemption Application (DR-504)
• Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return Homes for the Aged (DR-504HA)
• Individual Affidavit for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption at Homes of the Aged (DR-504S)
• Charter School Facilities (DR-504CS)
• Proprietary Continuing Care Facility (DR-501CC)
• Educational Property (DR-504ED)
• Multifamily Project and Affordable Housing (DR-504AFH)

• Mailing Address Change
• Permanent Address Blocking
• Tangible Personal Property Tax (DR-405)
• Tangible Personal Property Extension Form
• Change of Ownership or Control Non-Homestead Property (DR-430)
• Voluntary Disclosure of Property (DR-431)
• Change of Ownership or Control Multiple Parcels (DR-430M)
• Release of Information Exempt from Public Record

• Permanent Address Blocking
• Request for Confidentiality - Clerk of Courts

• Agricultural Classification – Property Access and Inspection Authorization Requirement
• Application and Return for Agricultural Classification of Lands (MD-482)

• Classified Use of Commercial Historical Properties (DR-482HP)

• Exemption Cancellation
• Confidential Information Authorization Form
• Real Property Dedicated in Perpetuity for Conservation (DR-418C)
• Declaration of Domicile
• Land Use for Conservation (DR-482C)
• Return of Real Property in Attempt to Establish Adverse Possession without Color of Title (DR-452)