Md. Code, Local Government § 20-904
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 20-904, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§20–904.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to this section, the home amenity rental tax rate is the rate that the county sets by resolution.
(b) The home amenity rental tax rate may not exceed:
(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, 1.5% in a code county;
(2) 1.5% in Cecil County;
(3) 2% in Talbot County;
(4) 2.5% in Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, St. Mary’s County, and Somerset County;
(5) 3% in Wicomico County; and
(6) 4% in Garrett County.
(c) With the unanimous consent of the county commissioners:
(1) a code county other than a Western Maryland code county may set a home amenity rental tax rate up to 2.5%; and
(2) a Western Maryland code county may set a home amenity rental tax rate up to 4%.
(d) The home amenity rental tax rate in Washington County is 3%.
(b) The home amenity rental tax rate may not exceed:
(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, 1.5% in a code county;
(2) 1.5% in Cecil County;
(3) 2% in Talbot County;
(4) 2.5% in Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, St. Mary’s County, and Somerset County;
(5) 3% in Wicomico County; and
(6) 4% in Garrett County.
(c) With the unanimous consent of the county commissioners:
(1) a code county other than a Western Maryland code county may set a home amenity rental tax rate up to 2.5%; and
(2) a Western Maryland code county may set a home amenity rental tax rate up to 4%.
(d) The home amenity rental tax rate in Washington County is 3%.
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