Betterton, MD town hall & government
Betterton spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,727 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Betterton's government.
Where Betterton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 33%
- From the federal government 21%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
- Income taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Betterton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kent County Public Schools
Betterton's K–12 school district, shared with Chestertown, Galena, Rock Hall and Millington. 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 21%
- State 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $54,576 per pupil, $37,507 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 Betterton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Betterton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Betterton's government
Who represents Betterton
Betterton 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.