The County is seeking expressions of interest to fill vacancies on multiple boards and committees.

Spotlight:  Burial Sites Preservation Board (BSPB)

• The purpose of the Board is to foster the protection and preservation of burial sites, cemeteries, burial grounds and funerary objects in Dorchester County, including trees, shrubs, and plantings located thereat. BSPB responds to complaints of alleged violations of County and state burial site protection laws. Members must be a County resident.

If you are interested in serving the County, please submit a letter of interest with your resume to [email protected].

Are you in a Floodplain?
Do you need information about building in the Floodplain?
Are you interested in further protecting your home from flooding?
Why should you purchase Flood Insurance?
Where is the Floodplain in Dorchester County?

Dorchester County imposes a hotel rental tax of 5% on any establishment that offers sleeping accommodations for compensation.  A “hotel” includes: an apartment, a cottage, a hostelry, an inn, a motel, rooming house or a tourist home (commonly referred to as short-term rentals). To register and pay hotel rental taxes up to $10,000, please contact the Finance Office at 410-228-7291.

Let our natural beauty and signature Eastern Shore lifestyle move you to Dorchester’s Technology Park. Conveniently located off U.S. Route 50, the Tech Park is a full-service business enterprise zone with 12 competitively priced, builder-ready lots. With prices beginning at $23,000/acre, our building lots range from 2.2 to 5.5 acres. Our economic development team is headquartered at the Eastern Shore Innovation Center, the Tech Park’s flagship business incubator. As business neighbors, our network ensures you real-time advice, assistance and advocacy.