La Plata, MD town hall & government
La Plata spent $35.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Plata's government.
Coming up at La Plata's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 3:00 pmGeneralNews Release - MDOT Annual Consultation MeetingCharles County Government Building Conference Room, 200 Baltimore Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of Supervisors of ElectionsCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pmNews ReleaseNews Release - Purple Light NightsCharles County Sheriff's Office, 6855 Crain Highway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 2:00 pmFinance CommitteeCouncil Conference Room, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmNews ReleaseNews Release - Maryland Municipal League Municipal Town HallCrowne Plaza, 173 Jennifer Road Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 27Sun · 3:00 pmNews ReleaseNews Release - Academy for Excellence in Local Governance ConferralUniversity of Maryland Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Drive Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmTown CouncilCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council - Special MeetingCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council - Closed SessionCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 18Fri · 11:00 amHistoric Preservation CommissionCouncil Conference Room, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 8:00 amTown CouncilTown Council Priority SessionCouncil Chambers, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 12:00 pmParks & Recreation CommissionMeets virtually via Microsoft Teams Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 2:00 pmFinance CommitteeFinance Committee- CANCELEDCouncil Conference Room, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St Meeting page ↗
Official listings from La Plata's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where La Plata's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- From the federal government 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- Income taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for La Plata
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charles County Public Schools
La Plata's K–12 school district, shared with Indian Head and Port Tobacco Village. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,598 per pupil, $10,499 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 La Plata kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Plata 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 La Plata's government
Who represents La Plata
La Plata 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.