Collected and spent
In 2022, Anne Arundel County spent about $3,255.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$3,255.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
3.2%
Property tax
$0.932 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 (Anne Arundel County; progressive 2.70%/2.81%/3.20%; brackets in JSON fixture)Source · Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Anne Arundel County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County (MD) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 9.32 mills/$1,000 AV ($0.932/$100; effective ~0.93% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWhere it goes
13 service lines.
Schools
$1,595.1M
Other
$361.8M
Public works
$244.4M
Police
$180.3M
Higher education
$161.2M
Fire
$157.3M
Health and human services
$143.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$140.4M
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General government
$110.1M
Parks and recreation
$62.9M
Corrections
$56.6M
Courts
$38.8M
Transit
$2.5M
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 County Executive sends the Council a proposed budget. The Council adopts the budget by law. It then sets the taxes the budget needs. 7 Council members serve 4-year terms, one for each of 7 districts.
Steuart Pittman
County Executive
Next election
November 3, 2026
Peter Smith
Councilmember, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Allison M. Pickard
Councilmember, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Nathan Volke
Councilmember, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Julie Hummer
Councilmember, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Amanda Fiedler
Councilmember, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lisa D. B. Rodvien
Councilmember, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Shannon Leadbetter
Councilmember, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Anne Arundel County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 709 and 710. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 709 and 710 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Council must adopt the budget by June 1. If it does not, the budget the Executive proposed stands as adopted.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 8 seats
How to reach it
County Council: (410) 222-1401
Phone
Arundel Center, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (where the Council meets)
Mailing address
Source · Anne Arundel County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 701 and 709. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 701 and 709 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Anne Arundel County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
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Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
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 (Anne Arundel County; progressive 2.70%/2.81%/3.20%; brackets in JSON fixture)Taxes
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Anne Arundel County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County (MD) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 9.32 mills/$1,000 AV ($0.932/$100; effective ~0.93% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWho decides
Anne Arundel County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 709 and 710. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 709 and 710 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Anne Arundel County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 701 and 709. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Anne Arundel County Charter, Sections 701 and 709 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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