Collected and spent
In 2022, Frederick County spent about $1,380.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,380.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
3.2%
Property tax
$1.06 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 (Frederick County; progressive 2.25%/2.75%/2.96%/3.20%; brackets in JSON fixture)Source · Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Frederick County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Frederick County (MD) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 10.6 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.060/$100; effective ~1.06% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWhere it goes
13 service lines.
Schools
$743.8M
Public works
$120.0M
Other
$113.8M
Fire
$94.7M
Higher education
$67.5M
Health and human services
$62.5M
General government
$43.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$41.2M
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Police
$34.5M
Parks and recreation
$23.5M
Corrections
$22.9M
Courts
$12.9M
Transit
$0.0M
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: 5 by district and 2 at large.
Jessica Fitzwater
County Executive
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brad Young
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Renee Knapp
Councilmember, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jerry Donald
Councilmember, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steve McKay
Councilmember, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
MC Keegan-Ayer
Councilmember, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kavonté Duckett
Councilmember, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mason Carter
Councilmember, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Frederick County, Frederick County Charter, Sections 503(d) and 507. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Frederick County Charter, Sections 503(d) and 507 (April 2025 revision) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Council must adopt the budget by May 31. If it does not, the budget the Executive proposed becomes law.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 8 seats
How to reach it
the County Council (councilmembers@frederickcountymd.gov)
Email
County Council: 301-600-1135
Phone
Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing address
Source · Frederick County, Frederick County Charter, Sections 502 and 503(d). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Frederick County Charter, Sections 502 and 503(d) (April 2025 revision) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Frederick County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Frederick County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 8
FrederickNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Green ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ballenger CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LinganoreNot in Who Taxes Me yet
UrbanaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Braddock HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WalkersvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrunswickNot 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 (Frederick County; progressive 2.25%/2.75%/2.96%/3.20%; brackets in JSON fixture)Taxes
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation — 2024 Tax Rates, Frederick County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Frederick County (MD) 2024 property tax — county rate modeled at 10.6 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.060/$100; effective ~1.06% on market). Verify at MD SDAT Annual Tax Rates 2024 PDFWho decides
Frederick County, Frederick County Charter, Sections 503(d) and 507. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Frederick County Charter, Sections 503(d) and 507 (April 2025 revision) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Frederick County, Frederick County Charter, Sections 502 and 503(d). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Frederick County Charter, Sections 502 and 503(d) (April 2025 revision) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Frederick County, Frederick 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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