Galena, MD town hall & government
Galena spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,549 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galena's government.
Where Galena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 26%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 11%
- From other local governments 9%
- Income taxes 8%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Galena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kent County Public Schools
Galena's K–12 school district, shared with Betterton, Chestertown, 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 Galena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galena 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 Galena's government
Who represents Galena
Galena 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.