Maryland benefit · Tax credit · Last verified 2026-08-08

Maryland Child Tax Credit

$500 per young child for the lowest-income families.

What it's worth
$500/child/yr
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Who qualifies
AGI ≤ $15,000; broader ages for children with disabilities.

The details

Maryland pays a refundable $500 per child under 6 for families with adjusted gross income of $15,000 or less (children with disabilities qualify to older ages). Narrow eligibility, but real money if it's you.

Comptroller of Maryland

Official source: https://www.marylandtaxes.gov

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