Photo: Pubdog · Public domainHighland Beach spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Highland Beach’s town government spent $150,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,351 per resident.
What stands out about how Highland Beach is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,351 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Highland Beach’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,351 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. Highland Beach spent more than 77% of 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; Highland Beach itself left out).
About $1,351 per resident a year, or $3.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Highland Beach reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% 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 Highland Beach’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 Highland Beach’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Highland Beach →
Who’s in charge in Highland Beach
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Highland Beach’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on highlandbeachmd.org ↗.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Highland Beach’s K–12 school district, shared with Annapolis. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,124 per pupil, $11,971 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.
Highland Beach’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Highland Beach alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Anne Arundel County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.2%171,945 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.4%128,892 votesOthers: 3.4% (10,735 votes).
Most votes in Anne Arundel County: Kamala D Harris
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Highland Beach lies in Anne Arundel County. Every 2024 race in Anne Arundel County is on the county’s page.
Anne Arundel 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 Highland Beach.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: highlandbeachmd.org ↗
- 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 Highland Beach compares with the towns next door
Highland Beach spent $1,351 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Beach | $1,351 | $5,500 |
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 Highland Beach’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Highland Beach’s government
How much does Highland Beach spend per resident?
About $1,351 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 $1,351 was more than 77% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Highland Beach?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see highlandbeachmd.org.
Who runs Highland Beach’s government?
See highlandbeachmd.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Highland Beach yet.
How did Highland Beach vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Highland Beach alone. Anne Arundel County, where 100% of Highland Beach lies, voted Harris 55.2%, Trump 41.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Highland Beach?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,771 (about $21,252 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Highland Beach in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Shaneka Henson) and House of Delegates District 30A (Dana Jones and Dylan Behler). The House of Delegates district also covers 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Highland Beach’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →