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Mosquito Control

 To Sign-Up for the Mosquito Program Call (410) 543-6626

Payment/Billing Questions Call (410) 228-7291

For Program Policies
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FY26 Budget

Bill No. 2025-4
Adopted May 20, 2025

Click below for additional information regarding the FY26 budget.

 

 

SHA Road Work

US50 Ocean Gateway
Eastbound & Westbound
Bucktown Rd to Austin Rd

April 7, 2025 to June 2025
8:00AM to 6:00PM
Expect delays

Contact SHA for more info (410) 545-0303 

Council Meetings

Click Below to View the FY25-26 First/Second Quarter Dorchester County Council Meeting Schedule for July through December  meetings. 

 

Boards & Committee Vacancies

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 info@docogonet.com.

All VacanciesBSPB Page

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 HereFlood Zone Map

Hotel Tax for Short-term Rentals & 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 contact the Finance Office at 410-228-7291.

Click HereForm & Instructions

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.

Click HereLearn More

Public Notice – Temporary Road Closure – River Road, Hurlock

On Monday, June 16, 2025 a portion of River Road from Route 307 to Mt. Zion Road in Hurlock will be closed for emergency repairs needed on the railroad. Repairs are estimated to take approximately one to three days. Traffic will be detoured through Mt. Zion Road....

Dorchester County Mosquito Control Program Information

To sign up for the Mosquito Control Program please call (410) 543-6626. For payment and billing questions: 501 Court Lane, Room 102 Cambridge, Maryland 21613 (410) 228-7291 Dorchester County Department of Finance Click Here to View the 2025 Dorchester Mosquito Control...

Public Notice – Council Members Attend Health Department Ribbon Cutting

PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the Dorchester County Council will attend a Ribbon Cutting for the new Dorchester County Health Department Location on Thursday, June 26th at 12 p.m. in Cambridge, Maryland.  

Holiday Closing – Juneteenth

PUBLIC NOTICE Dorchester County Offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19th In observance of Juneteenth. All Offices will reopen Friday, June 20th.

Public Notice – Modification to Payment Policy on Deed Transfer

At its February 18, 2025 meeting, the Dorchester County Council approved the below policy change. Click for more information. Policy Change for Deed Transfers

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