Collected and spent
In 2022, Kent County spent about $132.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$132.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
3.2%
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 (Kent County)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$94.7M
Other
$10.4M
Public works
$7.2M
General government
$5.2M
Police
$4.0M
Corrections
$3.4M
Parks and recreation
$1.8M
Courts
$1.5M
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Fire
$1.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.2M
Health and human services
$1.0M
Library
$0.7M
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
State law has each county's top board set the property tax rate every year. In Kent County, that board is the Commissioners. All county voters pick all 3 Commissioners.
Ronald H. Fithian
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Albert H. Nickerson
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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John F. Price
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Maryland General Assembly, Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Commissioners set the tax levy for the year in June. The levy for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 was adopted on June 10, 2025.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
All 3 seats are on the ballot.
How to reach it
County Commissioner's Office: (410) 778-4600 ext 4
Phone
400 High Street, 1st Floor, Chestertown, MD 21620
Mailing address
Source · Kent County, Maryland, Resolution 2025-05, County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland, Establishing the Kent County Tax Levy July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Resolution 2025-05, County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland, Establishing the Kent County Tax Levy July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (a scanned resolution in the county's eCode360 document library; text read by OCR 2026-10-15) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Kent County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kent County
MarylandState
Kent County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 2
FairleeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChestertownNot 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 (Kent County)Who decides
Maryland General Assembly, Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a), county property tax rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Kent County, Maryland, Resolution 2025-05, County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland, Establishing the Kent County Tax Levy July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Resolution 2025-05, County Commissioners of Kent County, Maryland, Establishing the Kent County Tax Levy July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (a scanned resolution in the county's eCode360 document library; text read by OCR 2026-10-15) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Kent County, Kent County, Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kent County, Commissioners page (County Commissioner's Office) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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