Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Baltimore collected $1,754.6M in taxes and spent $2,223.1M.
Collected
$1,754.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,223.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
3.2%
Property tax
$2.248 per $100 of value
Source · Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates (Baltimore City at statutory cap of 3.20%)Source · City of Baltimore Department of Finance, City of Baltimore Department of Finance — Property Tax Rate. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
City of Baltimore Department of Finance — Property Tax Rate (Fiscal Year 2025)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public safety
$730.0M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$401.6M
Other · Education
$360.7M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$289.0M
Public works
$178.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$96.9M
Parks and recreation
$58.1M
Health and human services
$56.3M
Other · Public library
$26.3M
Other · Public service
$26.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 16, 2026.
Details
City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Year Ended June 30, 2024. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficits) — Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 44). Audited by SB & Company, LLC with the City Auditor; unmodified opinion. Prepared by the Department of Finance, Michael Mocksten, Chief Financial OfficerWho decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
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On every bill in Baltimore
Sources
What it is
Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates (Baltimore City at statutory cap of 3.20%)Collected
City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 17, 2026.
Details
City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Year Ended June 30, 2024. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficits) — Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 44). Audited by SB & Company, LLC with the City Auditor; unmodified opinion. Prepared by the Department of Finance, Michael Mocksten, Chief Financial OfficerSpent
City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 17, 2026.
Details
City of Baltimore, Maryland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Year Ended June 30, 2024. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficits) — Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 44). Audited by SB & Company, LLC with the City Auditor; unmodified opinion. Prepared by the Department of Finance, Michael Mocksten, Chief Financial OfficerTaxes
Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Maryland Comptroller — 2024 Local Income Tax Rates (Baltimore City at statutory cap of 3.20%)Taxes
City of Baltimore Department of Finance, City of Baltimore Department of Finance — Property Tax Rate. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
City of Baltimore Department of Finance — Property Tax Rate (Fiscal Year 2025)To act on what you have read
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