Ridgely, MD town hall & government
Ridgely spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,599 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridgely's government.
Where Ridgely's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 12%
- Income taxes 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Ridgely
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ridgely didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Caroline County Public Schools
Ridgely'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 Ridgely kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridgely 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 Ridgely's government
Who represents Ridgely
Ridgely 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.