https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/maryland/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates across Maryland markets. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:32 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/maryland/ocean-city/ Worcester County requires vacation rental operators in Ocean City and surrounding areas to register with the county and obtain a rental license in addition to any applicable city license. The county's rental registration program coordinates with city inspection records to streamline the dual-licensing process. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT maryland-ocean-city-2024-04-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/maryland/ocean-city/ Maryland's 6% state sales tax applies to all short-term rental income. Maryland designated Airbnb and Vrbo as marketplace facilitators required to collect and remit state sales tax on behalf of hosts, simplifying compliance for most Ocean City operators. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT maryland-ocean-city-2023-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/maryland/ocean-city/ Ocean City requires all short-term rental properties to obtain a city rental license, which includes a safety inspection (smoke detectors, egress, occupancy compliance), a local contact designation, and registration for state and county tax collection. Annual renewal is required. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT maryland-ocean-city-2023-01-01