Bill > SB803

This bill modifies the hotel rental tax penalty provisions for Talbot County in Maryland, specifically removing Talbot County from the existing tax penalty framework. Currently, the law states that hotels in most counties must pay a 10% tax penalty if they fail to pay hotel rental taxes within one month of the due date, and another 10% penalty if they fail to pay within 120 days. By removing the reference to Talbot County in these provisions, the bill effectively eliminates these specific tax penalty rules for hotels in Talbot County. This means that Talbot County will now be subject to the standard county tax penalty rules, potentially changing the timeline and consequences for hotels that do not pay their rental taxes on time. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local businesses and tax authorities time to prepare for the change in tax penalty regulations.

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Talbot County Senators

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0803?ys=2025RS