Baltimore, MD town hall & government
Baltimore spent $5.7 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,055 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Baltimore's government.
Who runs Baltimore
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Baltimore's money goes
Baltimore runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maryland cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Income taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Baltimore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Baltimore didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Baltimore, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal
- Local 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $24,053 per pupil, $15,271 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Baltimore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Baltimore pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Baltimore's government
Who represents Baltimore
Baltimore is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representatives Kweisi Mfume and Johnny Olszewski, Jr.. Wes Moore is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.