Enter the SDAT Real Property Tax Identification Number of the property for which Homestead. Eligibility isrequested.Maryland requires all homeowners to submit a onetime application to establish eligibility for the Homestead Tax Credit. This is a program put into place to help manage large assessment increases on your property taxes of your personal residence here in Maryland. The Homestead Property Tax Credit is designed to limit the tax burden on property owners whose property assessment have increased. Online: Go to Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility Application page, and complete the online form. Filing an online application will be faster than mailing one in. If handwritten please print legibly. Homestead Property Tax Credit History. The Homestead Credit is designed to limit the tax liability for homeowners that experience rapidly rising assessments.