Rock Hall, MD town hall & government
Rock Hall spent $3.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,499 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rock Hall's government.
Where Rock Hall's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Income taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Rock Hall didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Rock Hall
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rock Hall didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kent County Public Schools
Rock Hall's K–12 school district, shared with Betterton, Chestertown, Galena and Millington. 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 21%
- State 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $54,576 per pupil, $37,507 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 Rock Hall kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rock Hall 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 Rock Hall's government
Who represents Rock Hall
Rock Hall 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.