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Town Hall · Eagle Harbor

Eagle Harbor spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Eagle Harbor’s town government spent $104,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,507 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$104,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,507
In 2022: $1,507, more than 81% of 79 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$3,315
1.98% of home value · MD 0.97%

What stands out about how Eagle Harbor is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,507 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Eagle Harbor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,507 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $808, and the middle half spent $441–$1,257. Eagle Harbor spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $441–$1,257Median $808Eagle Harbor

Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
79

Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eagle Harbor itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,507 per resident a year, or $4.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 69%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%From the federal government 23%Interest, fines & other 18%From the state 11%Income taxes 8%
Over the years

No trend yet

Eagle Harbor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,315 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Maryland$4,093
Eagle Harbor$3,315
$3,315
typical bill a year
1.98%
effective rate
$167,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Eagle Harbor’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Eagle Harbor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eagle Harbor →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eagle Harbor

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofeagleharborincmd.org for Eagle Harbor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eagle Harbor yet.townofeagleharborincmd.org ↗
Agendas

Eagle Harbor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofeagleharborincmd.org ↗.

The school district

Prince George's County Public Schools

Eagle Harbor’s K–12 school district, shared with Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brentwood, Capitol Heights and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eagle Harbor →
$21,592
per pupil · MD $20,258
131,310
students
$695.7 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 39%State 52%Federal 9%

Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Eagle Harbor’s votes are counted by county

Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eagle Harbor alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Prince George's County’s results.

President · Prince George's County’s results404,009 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat85.9%347,038 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican11.1%45,008 votes

Others: 3.0% (11,963 votes).

Most votes in Prince George's County: Kamala D Harris

Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%

The county’s page

100% of Eagle Harbor 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 →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Eagle Harbor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eagle Harbor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Maryland House of DelegatesState representatives
  3. 3
    Maryland SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maryland

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Eagle Harbor’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eagle Harbor’s government

How much does Eagle Harbor spend per resident?

About $1,507 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 $1,507 was more than 81% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eagle Harbor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,315 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofeagleharborincmd.org.

Who runs Eagle Harbor’s government?

See townofeagleharborincmd.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eagle Harbor yet.

How did Eagle Harbor vote in 2024?

Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eagle Harbor alone. Prince George's County, where 100% of Eagle Harbor lies, voted Harris 85.9%, Trump 11.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Eagle Harbor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Kevin Harris) and House of Delegates District 27B (Jeff Long). The House of Delegates district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Eagle Harbor’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 →