Collected and spent
In 2022, Wicomico County spent about $496.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$496.6M
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 (Wicomico County)Where it goes
13 service lines.
Schools
$294.8M
Higher education
$49.1M
Other
$36.2M
Health and human services
$26.4M
Corrections
$17.6M
Public works
$17.2M
Police
$15.3M
Parks and recreation
$10.3M
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General government
$8.1M
Fire
$7.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.5M
Courts
$5.7M
Transit
$2.2M
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 writes the yearly budget and sends it to the Council. The Council adopts the budget. It then sets the taxes needed to pay for it. 7 Council members; the 2026 election moves all 7 to districts.
Julie M. Giordano
County Executive
Next election
November 3, 2026
John T. Cannon
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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James Winn
Council Member, at large
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Shanie Shields
Council Member, District 1
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Jeff Merritt
Council Member, District 2
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David Ennis
Council Member, District 3
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Josh Hastings
Council Member, District 4
Term end not published
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Joe Holloway
Council Member, District 5
Term end not published
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Source · Wicomico County, Wicomico County Charter, sections 402 and 706, on eCode360. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wicomico County Charter, sections 402 and 706, on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Council must adopt the budget by June 1, or by a date it sets that is no later than June 15.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for one seat
How to reach it
Council office: 410-548-4696
Phone
Government Office Building, Room 301, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing address
Source · Wicomico County, Wicomico County Charter, sections 701 and 705, on eCode360. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wicomico County Charter, sections 701 and 705, on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Wicomico County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Wicomico County
MarylandState
Wicomico County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 4
SalisburyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FruitlandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NanticokeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
QuanticoNot 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 (Wicomico County)Who decides
Wicomico County, Wicomico County Charter, sections 402 and 706, on eCode360. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wicomico County Charter, sections 402 and 706, on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Wicomico County, Wicomico County Charter, sections 701 and 705, on eCode360. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wicomico County Charter, sections 701 and 705, on eCode360 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Wicomico County, Wicomico County, County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wicomico County, County Council 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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