Bel Air, MD town hall & government
Bel Air spent $22.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,082 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bel Air's government.
Who runs Bel Air
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bel Air's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Income taxes 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bel Air
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bel Air didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air's K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen and Havre de Grace. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal
- Local 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,479 per pupil, $10,770 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 Bel Air kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bel Air 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 Bel Air's government
Who represents Bel Air
Bel Air is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative Andy Harris. 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.