Anne Arundel County, MD Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Relief type
- 50% property tax credit
- Assessment cap
- $212,500
- Eligibility zone
- 75 LDN Noise Contour, BWI
- Filing deadline
- October 1 annually
- Administering office
- Controller / Planning and Zoning
Summary
Anne Arundel County doesn't regulate aircraft noise directly, but it gives owner-occupied homes in the BWI Airport Noise Zone a real property tax credit.
There is a credit from County real property taxes levied on property within the Baltimore-Washington International Airport Noise Zone if the property is owner-occupied, residential property that is located entirely or in part within the 75 LDN Noise Contour as established by the Airport Noise Zone surrounding the Baltimore-Washington International Airport that has been most recently adopted by the Maryland Aviation Administration as of the first day of the taxable year.
(b) Time for filing application. Application for the tax credit created by this section shall be filed on or before October 1 immediately before each taxable year for which the tax credit is sought. If the application is filed after October 1, the credit shall be disallowed that year but shall be treated as an application for a tax credit for the next succeeding taxable year.
(c) Form of application. An application for the tax credit shall be submitted to the Controller on forms that the Office of Finance requires; include a statement that the property is owner- occupied and used solely for residential purposes; and be under oath, containing a declaration preceding the signature of the applicant to the effect that it is made under the penalties of perjury provided by the Tax-Property Article, § 1-201, of the State Code.
(d) Review by Planning and Zoning. The Office of Planning and Zoning shall review each application for a tax credit and certify that the property qualifies for the credit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Aircraft noise itself is federally regulated, so the County Code has no local noise-abatement ordinance for BWI Marshall flights. Instead, § 4-2-303 creates a County real property tax credit for owner-occupied residential property located wholly or partly within the 75 LDN Noise Contour of the Airport Noise Zone surrounding BWI, as most recently adopted by the Maryland Aviation Administration. The credit equals 50% of the County property tax due, capped at a $212,500 assessment. Homeowners must apply to the Controller by October 1 each year, and the Office of Planning and Zoning certifies eligibility.
Violations & Fines
No fine or penalty applies; missing the October 1 filing deadline just means the credit is disallowed for that year and rolls to the next taxable year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Anne Arundel County restrict BWI flight paths or hours?
Who qualifies for the Airport Noise Zone tax credit?
Sources & Official References
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