Oxford, MD town hall & government
Oxford spent $2.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oxford's government.
Where Oxford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 9%
- Income taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oxford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Talbot County Public Schools
Oxford's K–12 school district, shared with Easton, St. Michaels, Trappe and Queen Anne. 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 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 12%
Of the $17,384 per pupil, $11,268 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 Oxford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oxford 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 Oxford's government
Who represents Oxford
Oxford 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.