Floodplain Information
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? Click here to find information about these questions and Dorchester County’s Floodplain Management Program.
Hotel Tax for Short-term Rentals and Hotels
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 go here. To pay hotel rental taxes over $10,000, a hotel tax form and remittance instructions can be found here. Please contact the Finance Office if you have any questions. 410-228-7291
Comprehensive Plan Updates- Planning Commission
7/7/2021- Planning commission signed a resolution to request adoption of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan. Dorchester County Council will conduct a public hearing on 08/17/2021 to discuss the resolution. Please visit this link for full meeting details CLICK HERE: MEETING INFO
Regional Technology Park
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. Learn more here.