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Maryland landlord deadline calendar for 2027
Every dated deadline in 2027 from the verified federal, Maryland and local rules on this site, grouped by month. Each item shows who it applies to, its official source, the date it was last verified and our confidence. Dates we move for weekends or holidays, or roll forward from a yearly pattern, are labeled as computed. Rules not yet verified are left out.
Federal and Maryland statewide dates
January 2027
- Federal estimated tax payment #4 due January 15 (for the previous tax year) Computed date
Computed: January 15, 2027 is a Friday and not a legal holiday, so no change. Base rule:If any payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, use the next business day.
February 2027
- File and furnish Form 1099-NEC for 2026 contractor payments of $2,000+ Computed date
Computed: January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the IRS next-business-day rule moves it to Monday, February 1, 2027. Base rule:If any date shown falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the District of Columbia or where the return is to be filed, the due date is the next business day.
- Furnish Form 1099-MISC to recipients for 2026 rents and other payments of $2,000+ Computed date
Computed: January 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the IRS next-business-day rule moves it to Monday, February 1, 2027. Base rule:If any date shown falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the District of Columbia or where the return is to be filed, the due date is the next business day.
March 2027
- File Form 1099-MISC with the IRS for 2026 payments (February 28 on paper, March 31 if e-filed) Computed date
Computed: February 28, 2027 is a Sunday, so the IRS next-business-day rule moves it to Monday, March 1, 2027. Base rule:If any date shown falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the District of Columbia or where the return is to be filed, the due date is the next business day.
April 2027
- Federal estimated tax payment #1 due April 15 Computed date
Computed: Computed from the yearly April 15 pattern; the official schedule we quote lists April 15, 2026. April 15, 2027 is a Thursday and not a legal holiday, so no change. Base rule:If any payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, use the next business day.
- Report rental income/expenses on Schedule E with Form 1040 Computed date
Computed: April 15, 2027 is a Thursday and not a legal holiday, so no change. Base rule:If day 15 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the due date is delayed until the next business day.
June 2027
- Federal estimated tax payment #2 due June 15 Computed date
Computed: Computed from the yearly June 15 pattern; the official schedule we quote lists June 15, 2026. June 15, 2027 is a Tuesday and not a legal holiday, so no change. Base rule:If any payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, use the next business day.
September 2027
- Federal estimated tax payment #3 due September 15 Computed date
Computed: Computed from the yearly September 15 pattern; the official schedule we quote lists September 15, 2026. September 15, 2027 is a Wednesday and not a legal holiday, so no change. Base rule:If any payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, use the next business day.
December 2027
Local dates in Maryland
These apply only to rentals in the place named, in addition to the dates above. A city or county rule can replace a statewide rule; see each place's page.
Baltimore City
Montgomery County
Deadlines that depend on your own dates or events
These rules have no fixed calendar date: they count from a lease date, a move-out, a license date or an event. The calendar builder dates them for your rental.
Federal and Maryland statewide
- Signed lead disclosure attachment with lease; keep for 3 years: Keep the signed disclosure for at least 3 years from the lease start; the date shown is the earliest you may discard it
- Return deposit plus interest within 45 days; itemized damages list by first-class mail: Within 45 days after move-out
- Deposit into a Maryland interest-bearing escrow account within 30 days: Within 30 days after the lease starts
- 60 days' written notice to terminate (term lease or month-to-month); 90 days year-to-year: At least 60 days before the lease ends (90 days for year-to-year tenancy)
- Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet before lease signing (pre-1978 housing): Before the tenant is obligated under the lease (before signing / before accepting an offer to lease)
- Written deposit receipt (in the lease) with required tenant-rights notices; keep 2 years: When the security deposit is taken (receipt included in the written lease); retain copy 2 years after tenancy ends
- One- and two-family rentals: upgrade to sealed 10-year long-life smoke alarms at a change of tenant if not already installed in the prior 10 years: At each change of tenant, if the unit has not had sealed long-life battery smoke alarms installed in the preceding 10 years
- Lead risk reduction standard + inspection before each new tenant (pre-1978): At each change in occupancy, before the next tenant moves in
- Unpaid rent: written notice of intent to file, giving 10 days to cure, before filing a failure-to-pay-rent case: Written notice of intent to file (Maryland Judiciary form) at least 10 days before filing, giving the tenant 10 days to cure
Anne Arundel County
- Multiple Dwelling License (2+ units): 2-year license expiring January 31: Every 2 years from the license issue; also: licenses expire on January 31
- Health Department (and Fire Marshal) inspection of licensed multiple dwellings every two years at renewal: Every 2 years from the license issue; also: licenses expire on January 31
Baltimore City
- Rental dwelling license: expires 2 years from issuance; renewal needs passing third-party inspection and lead compliance: Every 2 years from the license issue date
Baltimore County
- Rental license lasts 3 years; renew before the third anniversary (exemptions and self-certifications too): Every 3 years from the license effective date
- Inspection by a state-licensed home inspector for 6 or fewer units; 7+ units self-certify or inspect 10% of units: Every 3 years from the license effective date
- Rental license (or exemption license) required before a tenant moves in: Before the tenant moves in (keep the application information updated within 30 days of any change)
Howard County
- Give the tenant a copy of the license (or the application) and the license itself at least 7 days before the lease begins: At least 7 days before the lease starts
- Rental housing license: required before leasing; renew every 2 years ($93.50 per unit from July 1, 2026): Every 2 years from the license application date
- Inspection must be passed before a license is issued; applications expire after 6 months without an approved inspection: Before the license is issued; the application expires 6 months after the application date if no inspection is approved
Montgomery County
- 90-day written notice before any rent increase (regulated and exempt units): At least 90 days before the rent increase takes effect
Prince George's County
- Multifamily rental license (3+ units): per-unit 2-year license; inspections and a Fire Department report before issuance: Every 2 years from the license issue
- Single-family rental license (1-2 dwelling units): 2-year license; inspection during a 30-90 day temporary license: Every 2 years from the license issue
Your dates
| Date | Rental 1 | Rental 2 | Rental 3 |
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| Move-out date | |||
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| Rent increase effective date |