Greenbelt, MD town hall & government
Greenbelt spent $43.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Greenbelt's government.
Coming up at Greenbelt's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 7:30 pmGeneralWork Session – Economic Development Strategy Discussion & Legislative Priorities25 Crescent Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 7:30 pm
- Oct 19Mon · 7:30 pm
- Oct 26Mon · 7:30 pm
- Oct 28Wed · 7:30 pmGeneralWork Session - City Manager's Update (Spotlight: Administration25 Crescent Road Meeting page ↗
- Nov 9Mon · 7:30 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 30Wed · 7:30 pmGeneralWork Session - Community Relations Advisory Board (CRAB)25 Crescent Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 7:30 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 7:30 pmGeneralWork Session - Board of Elections Council Referral Follow-Up Review25 Crescent Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:30 pm
- Sep 9Wed · 7:30 pmGeneralWork Session - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Discussion25 Crescent Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 7:30 pm
- Sep 2Wed · 7:30 pmCity CouncilSpecial Meeting/Closed Session - Personnel Matters - City Manager's Evaluation25 Crescent Road Meeting page ↗
- Aug 31Mon · 7:30 pm
Official listings from Greenbelt's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Greenbelt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the federal government 15%
- Income taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Greenbelt
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
Greenbelt's K–12 school district, shared with Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brentwood, Capitol Heights and Cheverly. 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 Greenbelt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt's government
Who represents Greenbelt
Greenbelt is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative Glenn Ivey. 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.