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Prince George's County, MD Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

County Hotel Tax: 7% of room charges
Statutory Ceiling: Up to 10%
Initial License Fee: $150
Annual Fee: $150
Tax Remittance: Quarterly to Finance

Summary

Short-term rental stays in Prince George's County owe the county hotel/motel occupancy tax, currently 7% of gross room charges (up to a 10% ceiling), under Subtitle 10, Division 8. Hosts also pay a $150 initial DPIE license fee plus a $150 annual fee; platforms remit the tax quarterly.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Prince George's County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Shall collect and remit all applicable hotel taxes through the platform … All platforms shall remit all hotel taxes … as outlined in this section and Subtitle 10 Division 8 of the Prince George's County Code … Such quarterly payments shall be made on or before the last days of April, July, October and January in each year.

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Full Breakdown

Under CB-11-2018 (Subtitle 5, Division 8), a licensed host shall collect and remit all applicable hotel taxes through the platform, and all platforms must remit hotel taxes as outlined in Subtitle 10, Division 8 of the County Code. Quarterly payments are due on or before the last days of April, July, October, and January to the Department of Finance, covering the prior three months. The county's hotel/motel occupancy tax is currently levied at 7% of gross room charges (the state authorizes a ceiling of up to 10%). Maryland's 6% state sales tax also applies to short stays. Separately, DPIE charges a $150 initial licensing fee and a $150 annual fee; fees are set in the County Table of Fees.

Violations & Fines

Failure to collect and remit the county hotel tax, or a platform's failure to make required quarterly remittances to the Department of Finance, is enforceable under Subtitle 10, Division 8, and non-payment can also block license issuance or renewal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tax applies to short-term rentals in Prince George's County?

The county hotel/motel occupancy tax, currently 7% of gross room charges under Subtitle 10, Division 8, plus Maryland's 6% state sales tax on short stays. Platforms typically collect and remit these.

How much is the Prince George's County STR license fee?

DPIE charges a $150 initial licensing fee and a $150 annual fee thereafter. Fees are subject to change and set in the County's Table of Fees.

Sources & Official References

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