Collected and spent
In 2022, Somerset County spent about $179.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$179.7M
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 (Somerset County)Where it goes
13 service lines.
Other
$73.6M
Schools
$73.2M
Public works
$10.0M
General government
$6.3M
Police
$3.1M
Parks and recreation
$3.1M
Corrections
$3.1M
Health and human services
$2.0M
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Courts
$1.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.6M
Fire
$1.2M
Library
$0.6M
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 board does the work of a council and of an executive. It makes the local laws and carries them out. 5 Commissioners, one from each of 5 districts.
Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Darryl Webster
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Eldon Willing
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Charles Laird
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Randy Laird
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Source · Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Somerset County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Somerset County legislative branch (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets the tax year as July 1 to June 30. The county board must set the property tax rate for the next year before June 20.
Each yearThe county tax year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
All 5 commissioner seats are on the ballot, 1 each for Districts 1 to 5.
How to reach it
Commissioners Office: 410.651.0320
Phone
11916 Somerset Ave., Room 111, Princess Anne, MD 21853
Mailing address
Source · Maryland General Assembly, Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a) (property tax rate set by the county governing body) and §1-101(oo) (taxable year) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Somerset County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Somerset County
MarylandState
Somerset County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 9
Dames QuarterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FairmountNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount VernonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West PocomokeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Smith IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Frenchtown-RumblyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EdenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Deal IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CrisfieldNot 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 (Somerset County)Who decides
Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Somerset County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Somerset County legislative branch (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Maryland General Assembly, Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Md. Code, Tax-Property §6-302(a) (property tax rate set by the county governing body) and §1-101(oo) (taxable year) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Somerset County, Somerset County, Commissioners Office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Somerset County, Commissioners Office page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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