Collected and spent
In 2022, Worcester County spent about $292.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$292.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
2.25%
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 (Worcester County)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$154.5M
Other
$39.4M
Public works
$24.3M
General government
$15.5M
Corrections
$12.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.3M
Police
$11.2M
Fire
$10.2M
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Courts
$4.6M
Library
$4.1M
Parks and recreation
$3.9M
Health and human services
$1.1M
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. 7 Commissioners, one from each of 7 districts.
Caryn Abbott
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Diana Purnell
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Eric Fiori
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Theodore J. Elder
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Anthony W. Bertino, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Madison J. Bunting, Jr.
Commissioner, District 6
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Joseph M. Mitrecic
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
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Source · Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Worcester County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Worcester 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 7 commissioner seats are on the ballot, 1 each for Districts 1 to 7.
How to reach it
Commissioners office: (410) 632-1194
Phone
commissioners@co.worcester.md.us
Email
Worcester County Government Center, 1 W. Market St., Room 1103, Snow Hill, MD 21863
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 Worcester County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Worcester County
MarylandState
Worcester County Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 5
Ocean CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NewarkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ocean PinesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Ocean CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pocomoke CityNot 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 (Worcester County)Who decides
Maryland State Archives, Maryland Manual On-Line, Worcester County legislative branch. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Maryland Manual On-Line, Worcester 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
Worcester County, Worcester County, Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Worcester 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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