Md. Code, Local Government § 20–903

(a) A county may impose, by resolution, a home amenity rental tax.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only to Calvert County, Charles County,

and St. Mary’s County.

(2) The governing body of a county shall hold a public hearing before

imposing a home amenity rental tax.

(3) The hearing:

(i) shall be advertised twice in a newspaper of general

circulation in the county at least 10 days before the hearing; and

(ii) may not be part of the annual budget hearing.