Preston, MD town hall & government
Preston spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,870 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preston's government.
Where Preston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 18%
- Utility sales 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Income taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Preston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caroline County Public Schools
Preston's K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Federalsburg, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Henderson and Hillsboro. 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 17%
- State 71%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,202 per pupil, $12,247 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 Preston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Preston 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 Preston's government
Who represents Preston
Preston 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.