Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Henderson spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Henderson’s town government spent $38,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $266 per resident. Water and other utilities ($60,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Henderson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$266 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Henderson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($266 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. Henderson spent less than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9,000), 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; Henderson itself left out).
About $266 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Henderson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $917 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 Henderson’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 Henderson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Henderson →
Who’s in charge in Henderson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Caroline County Public Schools
Henderson’s K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Federalsburg, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Hillsboro and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,202 per pupil, $12,247 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.
Henderson’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Henderson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Caroline County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.7%11,053 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%4,860 votesOthers: 2.6% (417 votes).
Most votes in Caroline County: Donald J Trump
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Henderson lies in Caroline County. Every 2024 race in Caroline County is on the county’s page.
Caroline 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 Henderson.
- 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 Henderson’s government
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Questions about Henderson’s government
How much does Henderson spend per resident?
About $266 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 $266 was less than 89% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Henderson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $917 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% 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 Henderson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henderson yet.
How did Henderson vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Henderson alone. Caroline County, where 100% of Henderson lies, voted Trump 67.7%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Henderson?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,736 (about $104,832 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Henderson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Steve Hershey) and House of Delegates District 36 (Jay Jacobs, Jeff Ghrist and Steve Arentz). The House of Delegates district also covers 19 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 →