Who can appeal?
Administrative appeals will be based on the following criteria:
- Incorrect Zoning Classification of Real Property
- Errors in Impervious Area Calculation for Non-Residential Property
- Mathematical Errors in Calculation
- Real Property is Not Subject to the Charge
- Property Owner is Exempt From the Charge
- Errors in the Identification of the Property Owner
- Residential Property in a Non-Residential Zone
Please visit the WPRF Rate Information page for details on how the WPRF is calculated for each billing code. For questions about the WPRF Appeal Program, contact us at 410-222-7536 or wprf@aacounty.org.
Appeal Forms
If you prefer to complete a paper form, choose from the following:
- Form 13-1 “Residential Property”
- Form 13-2 “Incorrect Classification of Property”
- Form 13-3 “HOA Property, Civil or Community Association, Council of Condominium Owners
- Form 13-4 “Mathematical Error or Incorrect Impervious Calculation”
- Form 13-5 “Exempt or Incorrect Property Owner"
Completed paper appeal forms should be mailed to:
WPRF Appeals
Anne Arundel County DPW
MS 7310
2662 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Appeals are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The County will review your completed WPRF Appeal Application and issue a written decision within 45 days of receipt. If your appeal is upheld, necessary adjustments will be made to the billed fee and any applicable refund checks will be mailed separately from the decision letter. A refund cannot be issued going back more than three years (Maryland State Code, Local Government Article §20–115).
Financial Hardship
The Anne Arundel County Office of Finance offers a program to reduce or waive the WPRF for residential property owners who meet at least two of the following conditions:
- Receiving energy assistance subsidy
- Receiving supplemental security income (SSI) or food stamps
- Receiving veterans or Social Security disability benefits
- Meets the income criteria listed on the application form
Please complete the following form:
Completed Financial Hardship forms should be submitted to:
Anne Arundel County, Office of Finance
Attn: Tax Credits
44 Calvert Street, Room 110
Annapolis, MD 21401
or email to taxcredits@aacounty.org
This exemption must be applied for annually.
The deadline for Fiscal Year 2025 form submission is December 31, 2024.
For questions about the Financial Hardship Exemption, contact the Office of Finance at 410-222-1748 or taxcredits@aacounty.org.