Rehoboth · Photo: Forman, H.C. · Public domainEldorado spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Eldorado’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $158 per resident.
What stands out about how Eldorado is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$158 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Eldorado’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($158 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 $847, and the middle half spent $454–$1,316. Eldorado spent less than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eldorado itself left out).
About $158 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 11%.
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No trend yet
Eldorado reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,375 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Eldorado’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 Eldorado’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eldorado →
Who’s in charge in Eldorado
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dorchester County Public Schools
Eldorado’s K–12 school district, shared with Brookview, Cambridge, Church Creek, East New Market, Galestown and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,317 per pupil, $15,635 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.
Eldorado’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eldorado alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dorchester County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.0%9,390 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.5%6,954 votesOthers: 2.6% (428 votes).
Most votes in Dorchester County: Donald J Trump
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Eldorado lies in Dorchester County. Every 2024 race in Dorchester County is on the county’s page.
Dorchester 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 Eldorado.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
Reach Eldorado’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Eldorado’s government
How much does Eldorado spend per resident?
About $158 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 $158 was less than 99% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eldorado?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,375 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Eldorado’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eldorado yet.
How did Eldorado vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eldorado alone. Dorchester County, where 100% of Eldorado lies, voted Trump 56.0%, Harris 41.5% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Eldorado in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Johnny Mautz) and House of Delegates District 37B (Chris Adams and Tom Hutchinson). The House of Delegates district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →