Photo: Benson Lossing · Public domainBladensburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Bladensburg’s town government spent $6.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $678 per resident.
What stands out about how Bladensburg is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$678 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Bladensburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($678 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Maryland cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $927, and the middle half spent $757–$1,266. Bladensburg spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($201,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Maryland cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bladensburg itself left out).
About $678 per resident a year, or $1.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Bladensburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,608 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bladensburg’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Bladensburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bladensburg →
Who’s in charge in Bladensburg
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bladensburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on bladensburgmd.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 219 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (9,409).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Prince George's County Public Schools
Bladensburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Berwyn Heights, Bowie, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheverly and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,592 per pupil, $12,853 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bladensburg’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bladensburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Prince George's County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat85.9%347,038 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican11.1%45,008 votesOthers: 3.0% (11,963 votes).
Most votes in Prince George's County: Kamala D Harris
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Bladensburg lies in Prince George's County. Every 2024 race in Prince George's County is on the county’s page.
Prince George's County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Bladensburg.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: bladensburgmd.gov ↗
- 2Maryland House of DelegatesState representatives
- 3Maryland SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maryland
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Bladensburg compares with the towns next door
Bladensburg spent $678 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $879 to $1,446. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cheverly | $879 | $6,143 |
| Cottage City | $1,115 | $4,077 |
| Edmonston | $1,446 | $4,547 |
| Bladensburg | $678 | $4,608 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Bladensburg’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bladensburg’s government
How much does Bladensburg spend per resident?
About $678 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $678 was less than 84% of 37 Maryland cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bladensburg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,608 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bladensburgmd.gov.
Who runs Bladensburg’s government?
See bladensburgmd.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bladensburg yet.
How did Bladensburg vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bladensburg alone. Prince George's County, where 100% of Bladensburg lies, voted Harris 85.9%, Trump 11.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bladensburg?
43 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $279,210 (about $3.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bladensburg in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Malcolm Augustine) and House of Delegates District 47A (Diana Fennell and Julian Ivey). The House of Delegates district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bladensburg’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →