Short-Term Rental Information
Short-term rental owners/operators are required to collect and remit short-term rental tax in accordance with the
Local Government (Divs. I — V), Division IV. Local Finance. (Titles 16 — 22), Title 20. Taxes and Development Impact Fees. (Subts. 1 — 8), Subtitle 4. Hotel Rental Taxes. (Pts. I), Part I. County Hotel Rental Taxes. (§§ 20-401 — 20-430)
According to the code, establishments that charge for sleeping accommodations not exceeding 4 consecutive months shall:
- Give the person who is required to pay short-term rental tax a bill that identifies the charge as a separate item from any other charge.
- Collect the short-term rental tax from the person who pays the charge.
- Remit the Quarterly Rental Tax Report accompanied by the tax collected to the County by the due date.
Please note that if you own multiple lodging establishments, a separate report should be remitted for each establishment. Additionally, nonprofits or governmental associations that are exempt from sales & use tax are not exempt from hotel rental tax.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Finance at (410) 778-7478.
If you are operating a short-term rental within one of Kent County’s five municipalities (Betterton, Chestertown, Galena, Millington, or Rock Hall) additional registration, permitting, and licensing requirements may apply. Please contact the appropriate municipality for their requirements.
Betterton Rental Ordinance and Forms
Millington Business License Application
Rock Hall Business License Ordinance
Rock Hall Business License Application