Council adopts full inflation adjustment to homeowners property tax credit; amendment passes 6-1

Annapolis, Sept. 2 — The Anne Arundel County Council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to adopt an amendment that fully adjusts the county supplement to the homeowners property tax credit for inflation, moving a long-unused benefit closer to today’s income realities.

The amendment modifies the calculation of the local supplement by updating the income tiers used in the sliding-scale credit. Councilmember Radbien moved the amendment; the roll call showed Councilmember Volkke voting no and six members voting aye. The bill as amended will be heard again Sept. 15, 2025.

Why it matters: County officials and resident advocates said the program had not been updated in about 20 years and that many low-income homeowners have lost eligibility as costs rose. Administration and finance staff said the change would redistribute tax responsibility among property owners rather than reduce total county revenue, and estimated the amendment’s fiscal impact at roughly $1.6 million above the bill as introduced.

Administration and fiscal analysis Chris Trumbauer,…