Elkton, MD town hall & government
Elkton spent $28.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,764 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elkton's government.
Where Elkton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the federal government 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- Income taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Elkton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elkton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cecil County Public Schools
Elkton's K–12 school district, shared with Cecilton, Charlestown, Chesapeake City, North East, Perryville and Port Deposit. 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 35%
- State 53%
- Federal 12%
Of the $18,306 per pupil, $11,557 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 Elkton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elkton 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 Elkton's government
Who represents Elkton
Elkton 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.