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Dorchester County Council unanimously adopts lowered age for Qualified Senior Citizen Tax Credit
Summary
The Dorchester County Council unanimously adopted Bill No. 2025-5 on May 6, 2025, lowering the age qualification for the county's Qualified Senior Citizen Tax Credit from 70 to 67 and requiring applicants to qualify for the State Homeowner Property Tax Credit.
The Dorchester County Council voted unanimously on May 6 to adopt Bill No. 2025-5, amending County Code §§144-49 and 144-50 to change eligibility for the Qualified Senior Citizen Tax Credit.
Kellie Lauzon, Executive Assistant, presented the bill and outlined the proposed qualifications: applicants must be at least 67 years old (reduced from 70) and must qualify for the State Homeowner Property Tax Credit under the State form's requirements. The Council adopted the bill on a motion by Councilman Ricky C. Travers, seconded by Councilman Rob Kramer, with a roll-call vote of Pfeffer — aye; Detmer — aye; Kramer — aye; Nichols — aye; Travers — aye.
The ordinance was introduced under the authority cited in the County materials as Md. Tax-Property Art. § 9-245, and will be incorporated into the Dorchester County Code. Council materials did not specify an effective date; implementation details and the process for eligible residents to apply will be provided by County staff in follow-up guidance.
The adoption changes the minimum age for the county credit from 70 to 67 for applicants who also meet the State Homeowner Property Tax Credit qualifications. The Council recorded the unanimous vote during its May 6 meeting.
