Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Baltimore County collected $2,474.3M in taxes and spent $3,162.3M.
Collected
$2,474.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$3,162.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
3.2%
Property tax
$1.1 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 County; Baltimore County (suburban) — NOT Baltimore City, which is the type=city independent-city anchor above)Source · Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Baltimore County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County (MD, suburban — NOT Baltimore City) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 11.0 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.100/$100; effective ~1.10% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWhere it goes
13 service lines.
Schools
$1,301.7M
Corrections
$480.8M
General government
$219.3M
Health and human services
$212.1M
Other · Healthcare contributions
$192.3M
Public works · Capital projects
$182.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$167.4M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$163.5M
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Public works
$152.6M
Other · Economic and community development
$32.1M
Other · Miscellaneous
$31.1M
Parks and recreation
$25.1M
Other · Lease expenditures
$1.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 19). Baltimore County is the suburban county SURROUNDING Baltimore City (which is a separate independent city — see Baltimore City fixture if added later)Who decides
The County Executive sends the Council a proposed budget. The Council may cut it but may not add to it. The Council then sets the taxes the budget needs. 7 Council members, one for each of 7 districts, serve 4-year terms.
Katherine Klausmeier
County Executive · appointed
Next election
November 3, 2026
Pat Young
Councilmember, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Israel Patoka
Councilmember, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Nino Mangione
Councilmember, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Julian E. Jones, Jr.
Councilmember, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
David Marks
Councilmember, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mike Ertel
Councilmember, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Todd K. Crandell
Councilmember, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Baltimore County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Baltimore County Charter, Sections 709 and 710. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Baltimore 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
the County Council (countycouncil@baltimorecountymd.gov)
Email
County Council: 410-887-3196
Phone
400 Washington Avenue, Room 205, Towson, MD 21204
Mailing address
Source · Baltimore County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Baltimore County Charter, Sections 701 and 709. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County Charter, Sections 701 and 709 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated); Baltimore County budget pageAlso on this tax bill
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Sources
Collected
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 19). Baltimore County is the suburban county SURROUNDING Baltimore City (which is a separate independent city — see Baltimore City fixture if added later)Spent
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 19). Baltimore County is the suburban county SURROUNDING Baltimore City (which is a separate independent city — see Baltimore City fixture if added later)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 (Baltimore County; Baltimore County (suburban) — NOT Baltimore City, which is the type=city independent-city anchor above)Taxes
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Baltimore County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County (MD, suburban — NOT Baltimore City) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 11.0 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.100/$100; effective ~1.10% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWho decides
Baltimore County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Baltimore County Charter, Sections 709 and 710. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County Charter, Sections 709 and 710 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Baltimore County; copy hosted by the Howard County Council, Baltimore County Charter, Sections 701 and 709. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County Charter, Sections 701 and 709 (copy hosted by the Howard County Council, undated); Baltimore County budget pageHow to reach it
Baltimore County, Baltimore County Council home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Baltimore County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 19). Baltimore County is the suburban county SURROUNDING Baltimore City (which is a separate independent city — see Baltimore City fixture if added later)To act on what you have read
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