Montgomery County imposes a 14.5% combined hotel/transient tax on all short-term rental stays under Chapter 54. STR operators must collect and remit taxes monthly. A license application fee and annual renewal fee are also required. Platforms like Airbnb collect some taxes automatically.
Montgomery County levies a combined hotel/lodging tax of approximately 14.5% on all short-term rental stays, consisting of the county transient occupancy tax and a state-level component. Licensed STR operators are responsible for collecting this tax from guests and remitting it to the Montgomery County Department of Finance on a monthly basis. Major platforms including Airbnb and Vrbo may collect and remit some or all of the tax automatically, but operators must verify compliance and cannot assume the platform handles all obligations. The STR license application requires an initial fee and annual renewal, with the fee structure set by the Department of Permitting Services. Failure to collect or remit taxes constitutes a violation of both the STR license and county tax law. The county cross-references STR listings on booking platforms with license records to identify unlicensed operators. Montgomery County actively pursued STR tax compliance beginning in 2018-2019 and the licensing framework in Chapter 54 formalized collection requirements.
Failure to collect/remit hotel tax: back taxes plus penalties and interest. Operating without a license: up to $500 per day. Tax evasion may trigger state-level enforcement by the Comptroller of Maryland.
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