Delmar, MD town hall & government
Delmar spent $3.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $860 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delmar's government.
Where Delmar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Income taxes 11%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Delmar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wicomico County Public Schools
Delmar's K–12 school district, shared with Fruitland, Hebron, Mardela Springs, Pittsville, Salisbury and Sharptown. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $19,183 per pupil, $11,613 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 Delmar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delmar 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 Delmar's government
Who represents Delmar
Delmar 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.