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Bowie

Bowie is a city in Maryland. It pays for public works, police, parks and health and human services. It sits in Prince George's County. In 2022, Bowie spent about $61.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Bowie spent about $61.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$61.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.4 per $100 of value
Source · City of Bowie - FY 2025 Adopted Budget in Brief, Bowie. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsBowie (MD) FY2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025); FY2024 also $0.40 municipal property tax — 0.4 per $100 of assessed value (), City of Bowie - FY 2025 Adopted Budget in Brief prints "FY 2025 real property tax rate is at $0.40 per $100 of assessed value.", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 4 mills on assessment ratio 1 ($0.40 per $100 x 10 = 4.0 mills (maryland-extended.mjs: mills = $/100 x 10; MD_ASSESS = 1.0; maryland.mjs Baltimore '$2.248 per $100 assessed x 10').). Note: The same brief says the rate 'will remain the same', so FY2024 was also $0.40. The city's FAQ page states the rate was stable for sixteen years and rose to $0.58 in FY2027 (not 2024). This is the real property rate. The

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Public works
$18.3M
Police
$13.6M
General government
$9.8M
Parks and recreation
$9.3M
Other
$8.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.3M
Health and human services
$0.3M
Courts
$0.2M
Fire
$0.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

The City Manager sends the Council a budget each April. The Council holds a hearing, then adopts the budget as an ordinance. The tax amount in that budget becomes the levy. The Mayor chairs the Council and votes on all matters. A Mayor and 6 councilmembers: 4 by district, 2 at large.

Michael Estève
Mayor
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Dennis Brady
Councilmember, at large
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Wanda Rogers
Councilmember, at large
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Zipporah Miller
Councilmember, District 1
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Dufour Woolfley
Councilmember, District 2
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Clinton Truesdale, Sr.
Councilmember, District 3
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Roxy Ndebumadu
Councilmember, District 4
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Source · City of Bowie, Charter of the City of Bowie, sections 44 and 51. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCharter of the City of Bowie, sections 44 and 51 (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

The City Manager sends the Council a budget in mid-April. The Council holds a public hearing. Then it adopts the budget as a law.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 2, 2027.
The Mayor and all 6 councilmembers are on the ballot.

How to reach it

City Council office (City Clerk)
Phone
Bowie City Council, 15901 Fred Robinson Way, Bowie, MD 20716
Mailing address
Source · City of Bowie, Charter of the City of Bowie, section 41. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCharter of the City of Bowie, section 41 (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

A Bowie address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Bowie

MarylandStatePrince George's CountyCountyPrince George's County Public SchoolsSchool district

Sources

Spent
Taxes
City of Bowie - FY 2025 Adopted Budget in Brief, Bowie. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsBowie (MD) FY2025 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025); FY2024 also $0.40 municipal property tax — 0.4 per $100 of assessed value (), City of Bowie - FY 2025 Adopted Budget in Brief prints "FY 2025 real property tax rate is at $0.40 per $100 of assessed value.", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 4 mills on assessment ratio 1 ($0.40 per $100 x 10 = 4.0 mills (maryland-extended.mjs: mills = $/100 x 10; MD_ASSESS = 1.0; maryland.mjs Baltimore '$2.248 per $100 assessed x 10').). Note: The same brief says the rate 'will remain the same', so FY2024 was also $0.40. The city's FAQ page states the rate was stable for sixteen years and rose to $0.58 in FY2027 (not 2024). This is the real property rate. The
Who decides
City of Bowie, Charter of the City of Bowie, sections 44 and 51. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCharter of the City of Bowie, sections 44 and 51 (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
City of Bowie, Charter of the City of Bowie, section 41. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCharter of the City of Bowie, section 41 (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
City of Bowie, Bowie City Council Contact Info & Biographies page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsBowie City Council Contact Info & Biographies page (read 2026-10-16)
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