St. Mary's County, MD Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Transient occupancy taxes, tourism fees, and other charges that hosts must collect from guests or pay to the city.
Research in progress
We are currently verifying St. Mary's County's specific local ordinance for taxes & fees. In the meantime,Maryland state law generally applies, and below you'll find guidance for finding the official rules and links to related St. Mary's County ordinances we've already verified.
Maryland State Law Context
Maryland state law provides the baseline framework for taxes & fees across all municipalities in the state. Individual cities like St. Mary's County may adopt additional local rules on top of state requirements, which is what makes checking your specific city ordinance important. For St. Mary's County residents, the safest approach is to follow state law as a baseline and contact City Hall for any additional local requirements.
You can browse all Maryland short-term rentals to see how cities across the state regulate this topic.
How to find official St. Mary's County Taxes & Fees rules
- Search for "St. Mary's County MD municipal code" to find your city's online code portal (Municode, eCode360, or American Legal Publishing are the most common).
- Look for chapters covering short-term rentals, zoning, nuisance, or property maintenance — that's where most taxes & fees rules live.
- Contact St. Mary's County City Hall's code enforcement, planning, or community development department for clarification.
- Check with your HOA if applicable — many HOAs have stricter rules than the city itself.