You must fill-in the property identification number in order to submit this application. Maryland requires all homeowners to submit a onetime application to establish eligibility for the Homestead Tax Credit.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. The Homestead Credit is designed to limit the tax liability for homeowners that experience rapidly rising assessments. Please note that the application will require you to provide your Social Security number in order to track the properties statewide, as many names are similar. You'll find Maryland's homestead exemption in the Maryland Code Ann. Cts. (iii) owns no other property. For further information and applications go to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.