Thurmont, MD town hall & government
Thurmont spent $15.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,322 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thurmont's government.
Who runs Thurmont
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Thurmont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- From the federal government 19%
- Property taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 8%
- Income taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Thurmont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Frederick County Public Schools
Thurmont's K–12 school district, shared with Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Middletown and Myersville. 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 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,172 per pupil, $10,929 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 Thurmont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thurmont 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 Thurmont's government
Who represents Thurmont
Thurmont is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative April McClain Delaney. 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.