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Pocomoke council backs 1% room-tax increase and will send county letter
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary
Pocomoke City council voted to join other Worcester County jurisdictions in supporting a proposed increase to the county room tax from 5% to 6% and directed staff to draft a letter of support. Council members cited visitor-pay principle and provided room-count and revenue estimates.
The Pocomoke City mayor and council voted Oct. 20 to support a proposed 1-percentage-point increase in the Worcester County room tax, moving the rate from 5% to 6%, and authorized a letter to county officials expressing the city’s support.
Council members described the tax as charged to…
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