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Hotels & Lodging in Baltimore, MD (2026)

3 verified hotels & lodging rules for Baltimore, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Baltimore imposes a 9.5% city hotel occupancy tax on rooms rented under 90 days, stacked on Maryland's 6% sales tax for an effective 15.5% combined hotel rate.

Hotel Tax: 9.5% Plus 6% State Sales

Some Restrictions

Hotel Worker Retention

Baltimore lacks a citywide hotel worker retention ordinance comparable to Los Angeles. Successor employers follow Maryland labor norms, and unionized hotels rely on collective bargaining successor clauses.

Hotel Worker Retention on Ownership Change

Some Restrictions

Hotel Living Wage

Baltimore's Living Wage Ordinance (Article 5 §26) requires service contractors with city contracts above $5,000 to pay covered employees a wage indexed annually, exceeding Maryland's $15 statewide minimum.

Baltimore Living Wage for City Contractors

Some Restrictions