Prince George's County Scenic Easement Tax Credit

Landowners in Prince George's County who place land under a scenic easement or conservation agreement with the County, a municipality, or an eligible conservation land trust can receive a credit on the County portion of property tax for the protected acreage. Agricultural use, woodlands, wildlife habitat and wetlands are among the qualifying purposes.

• Owner executes a qualifying scenic easement or conservation agreement with Prince George's County, a municipal corporation, or an eligible conservation land trust

• Land preserved exclusively for open space, scenic preservation, woodlands, wildlife habitat, agricultural use, or wetlands preservation

• No development or unauthorized commercial use in violation of the easement

• Easement perpetual or in effect for the period required by the agreement

• Property reviewed and approved by the appropriate County agency

Credit applies only to the portion of the property under the easement; amount based on the value of the protected land; changes to the easement or unauthorized development may forfeit the credit.

Published amounts: The credit may be up to 100% of the County real property tax levied on the portion of the property subject to the scenic easement.

Execute and record a qualifying easement, then submit the Scenic Easement Tax Credit application from the Office of Finance to the Director of Finance with a copy of the recorded easement, documentation identifying the land, and any required County certification/approval.

Deadline text on the page: No filing deadline published.