Collected and spent
In 2022, Washington County spent about $644.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$644.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
2.95%
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 (Washington County)Where it goes
14 service lines.
Schools
$373.3M
Other
$53.4M
Higher education
$41.8M
Public works
$41.5M
Police
$24.8M
Corrections
$20.4M
Health and human services
$20.1M
Fire
$17.4M
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General government
$15.8M
Courts
$10.3M
Transit
$8.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.9M
Parks and recreation
$6.5M
Library
$3.3M
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, all elected countywide.
John F. Barr
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Jeffrey A. Cline
Commissioner, at large
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Randall E. Wagner
Commissioner, at large
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Randal Leatherman
Commissioner, at large
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Neil Parrott
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Washington County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Washington 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.
How to reach it
Board office: 240-313-2200
Phone
100 West Washington Street, Room 1101, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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 Washington County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Washington County
MarylandState
Washington County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 9
HagerstownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. JamesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wilson-ConococheagueNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fountainhead-Orchard HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HalfwayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RobinwoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BoonsboroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HancockNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MaugansvilleNot 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 (Washington County)Who decides
Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Washington County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Washington 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
Washington County, Washington County, County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washington County, County Commissioners 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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