Maryland Energy Administration

Green Building Tax Credit

Introduction

Maryland provides a tax credit for the construction of green building. The credit is worth up to 8% of the total cost of the building. Buildings must be located in a priority funding area and be at least 20,000 square feet. For a full list of the criteria see below:

Green Building Criteria

The tax credit is uses LEED 2.0, LEED 2.1, LEED-EB, LEED-CS and LEED-CI as standards for determining a green building. As additional standards are established MEA will adopt them for use with the tax credit. If you would like to bring attention to a new or alternate standard, please contact us.

Information for Existing Initial Credit Certificate Holders

Existing holders of an Initial Credit Certificate must receive a Final Credit Certificate by the expiration date listed on the Initial Credit Certificate. Credits from Initial Credit Certificates that expire will be made available to new applications. If you Initial Credit Certificate has expired, you must re-apply.

More Information and Forms

• How the Green Building Tax Credit Works
• Green Building Tax Credit FAQ
• Initial Credit Certificate Application Form
  (Word version)
• House Bill 8, Regular Session 2001
• Official Regulation as published in the Code of Maryland Regulations
• Qualifications for the Tax Credit
• How to Claim the Tax Credit
• Priority Funding Area Map
• Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, 10-722

Contact
Michael Li
meainfo@energy.state.md.us
(410) 260-7655

Credits Allocated
The Energy Administration is no longer accepting applications. If you would like to be informed when tax credits are made available by the General Assembly please fill out the building pre-registration form.

Projects

• Natty Boh
• Olmsted
• Village Crest Retail
• Bowie Corporate Center
• Waverly Gardens
• Century Engineering
• Tower Oaks
• Manekin
• Eldersburg Main Street
• Icehouse Center
• Village West
• Annapolis Junction
  
• Captain's Galley