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Town Hall · Greenbelt

How is Greenbelt run?

Greenbelt’s city government spent $41.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,712 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$41.7M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,712
In 2022: $1,295, more than 64% of 53 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.9M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2025
193
full-time · 162 part-time · March payroll $1.6M
Typical tax bill
$3,832
1.50% of home value · MD 0.97%

What stands out about how Greenbelt is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online5 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Prince George's County Public Schools with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

5 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Greenbelt’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,712 per resident a year, or $4.69 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 52%From the federal government 15%Income taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 7%Fees & charges 6%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 2%Sales taxes 2%Utility sales <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $704,000; interest on debt $427,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $43.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,295 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Greenbelt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,295 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 53 Maryland cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,042, and the middle half spent $783–$1,426. Greenbelt spent more than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $783–$1,426Median $1,042Greenbelt

Includes sewer and trash ($792,000), 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
53

Maryland cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Greenbelt itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 39% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Greenbelt reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$30.1 million
2023$33 million
2024$41.7 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,295 · 2023: $1,344 · 2024: $1,712. Per resident it went from $1,295 to $1,712 (up 32%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 23,229 to 24,360.

City staff
193

full-time in March 2025, up from 174 in 2022.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,832 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Riverdale Park$6,559
Berwyn Heights$6,293
New Carrollton$5,611
College Park$5,284
Seabrook$4,336
Maryland$4,093
East Riverdale$3,969
Greenbelt$3,832
$3,832
typical bill a year
1.50%
effective rate
$255,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Greenbelt’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 Greenbelt’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greenbelt →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenbelt

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

See greenbeltmd.gov for Greenbelt’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Greenbelt yet.greenbeltmd.gov ↗
Who works for Greenbelt

One full-time city employee for every 126 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (24,360).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Parks & libraries38 + 151 pt
Police64
Administration & buildings36 + 2 pt
Health & welfare15 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation11 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash8
Other21
193
full-time
162
part-time
$1.6M
payroll for March 2025
$18.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$87,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
49
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Greenbelt had 7.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 43 of the 53 Maryland cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.9: Greenbelt had more than 63% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Prince George's County Public Schools

Greenbelt’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 Greenbelt →
$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

Greenbelt’s votes are counted by county

Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Greenbelt.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: greenbeltmd.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Maryland House of DelegatesState representatives
    Anne HealeyAshanti MartínezNicole Williams
  3. 3
    Maryland SenateState senator
    Alonzo Washington
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Wes Moore
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Ivey
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maryland
    Chris Van HollenAngela D. Alsobrooks

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

Next door

How Greenbelt compares with the towns next door

Greenbelt spent $1,295 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $610 to $1,088. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Berwyn Heights: no reported 2022 figuresCollege Park: $610 per resident (2022)Seabrook: unincorporated, no town budgetRiverdale Park: $1,088 per resident (2022)East Riverdale: unincorporated, no town budgetNew Carrollton: $783 per resident (2022)Berwyn HeightsCollege ParkSeabrookRiverdale ParkEast RiverdaleNew CarrolltonGreenbelt
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
College Park$610$5,284
New Carrollton$783$5,611
Riverdale Park$1,088$6,559
Berwyn Heightsestimate$6,293
Greenbelt$1,295$3,832

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 Greenbelt’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitegreenbeltmd.gov ↗

Questions about Greenbelt’s government

How much does Greenbelt spend per resident?

About $1,712 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,295 was more than 64% of 53 Maryland cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenbelt?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,832 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see greenbeltmd.gov.

Who runs Greenbelt’s government?

See greenbeltmd.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Greenbelt yet.

How did Greenbelt vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Greenbelt?

193 full-time and 162 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.6M (about $18.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenbelt in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Alonzo Washington) and House of Delegates District 22 (Anne Healey, Ashanti Martínez and Nicole Williams). The House of Delegates district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Greenbelt?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 9, at 7:30 pm in 25 Crescent Road, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Greenbelt’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 →