Bowie, MD town hall & government
Bowie spent $68.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,191 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowie's government.
Who runs Bowie
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Bowie's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - October 1, 2026 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pmTentative Council AgendaTentative Agenda of Upcoming Council Meetings Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pm
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - October 8, 2026 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - October 15, 2026 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 7:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - September 24, 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmTentative Council AgendaTentative Agenda of Upcoming Council Meetings Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 7:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - September 17, 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmTentative Council AgendaTentative Agenda of Upcoming Council Meetings Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmWeekly Status ReportsWeekly Status Report - September 10, 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmTentative Council AgendaTentative Agenda of Upcoming Council Meetings Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 7:00 pm
Official listings from Bowie's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Bowie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- Income taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bowie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Prince George's County Public Schools
Bowie's K–12 school district, shared with Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheverly and College Park. 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 39%
- State 52%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,592 per pupil, $12,853 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 Bowie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowie 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 Bowie's government
Who represents Bowie
Bowie is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative Steny H. Hoyer. 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.