Collected and spent
In 2022, Charles County spent about $950.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$950.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
3.03%
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 (Charles County)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$525.0M
Police
$92.4M
Other
$73.2M
Higher education
$61.6M
Fire
$48.8M
Public works
$37.7M
Health and human services
$24.6M
General government
$23.4M
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Debt service · past obligation
$22.1M
Corrections
$19.0M
Parks and recreation
$15.1M
Courts
$7.8M
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 Board raises the money for the county's budgets. It also approves each budget. State law has each county's top board set the tax rate. 4 district seats and 1 President seat.
Reuben B. Collins, II
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Gilbert "BJ" O. Bowling, III
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Thomasina O. Coates
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Amanda M. Stewart
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Ralph E. Patterson, II
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Charles County, Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page (browser-pane read) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commissioners adopt the budget before the year starts on July 1. State law says adoption must happen by June 30.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
All 5 seats are on the ballot: Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the President.
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: 301-645-0550
Phone
200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646
Mailing address
Source · Charles County, Charles County, Budget Division page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charles County, Budget Division page (browser-pane read) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Charles County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Charles County
MarylandState
Charles County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
WaldorfNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BensvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bryans RoadNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HughesvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La PlataNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BryantownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
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 (Charles County)Who decides
Charles County, Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page (browser-pane read) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Charles County, Charles County, Budget Division page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charles County, Budget Division page (browser-pane read) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Charles County, Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Charles County, Board of Charles County Commissioners page (browser-pane read) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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