09/04/2026
Renters’ Tax Credit application form (RTC) — 2026
The State of Maryland provides eligible renters with a direct payment of up to $1,000 per year if they paid rent in Maryland and meet certain requirements.
Applications must be filed by Oct. 1, 2026.
To be considered complete, an application must include:
- Answers to all questions
- The applicant’s signature
- Copies of the complete federal income tax return, including all schedules and forms
- Any required Social Security form, such as SSA-1099
- Railroad Retirement verification or rate letter
- Responses to any follow-up questions from the department within a reasonable time frame
Apply Online at https://onestop.md.gov/forms/renters-tax-credit-application-form-rtc-2026-6977af02c48c3f020a3fc153.