Tourist tax›United States›checked 5 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Ocean City, Maryland
This is the tax inside Ocean City, Maryland's own boundary. Neighbouring towns, including the ones near the airport, set their own; it follows where your accommodation is.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- 12% of the room price per night, all year.
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Ocean City, Maryland?
It is charged per room (or as a share of the room price), not per person, so children don't change it.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Ocean City, Maryland?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
Maryland sales tax on hotel rooms (6%) (Maryland sales and use tax on accommodations)
Set by Comptroller of Maryland · 1 rate
Maryland sales tax on hotel rooms (6%) (Maryland sales and use tax on accommodations)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 6% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Maryland Tax-General 11-102, 11-104(a); accommodations taxable per Acts of 2016, ch. 3, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Worcester County room tax, incl. Ocean City (6%) (Worcester County Room Tax (hotel rental tax))
Set by Worcester County (Treasurer) · 1 rate
Worcester County room tax, incl. Ocean City (6%) (Worcester County Room Tax (hotel rental tax))
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 6% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Worcester County hotel rental tax (county resolution not read), under Maryland Local Government Article Title 20, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · next check due by 3 Feb 2027.