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Town Hall · Mardela Springs

Mardela Springs spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Mardela Springs’ town government spent $78,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $222 per resident. Water and other utilities ($19,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$78,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$222
In 2022: $222, less than 90% of 79 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$1,398
0.57% of home value · MD 0.97%

What stands out about how Mardela Springs is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $222 per resident, less than 90% of 79 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Wicomico County Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,398 a year: 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland.
Compared with similar places

$222 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Mardela Springs’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($222 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. Mardela Springs spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $454–$1,316Median $847Mardela Springs

Includes sewer and trash ($23,000), 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; Mardela Springs itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $222 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 34%Income taxes 31%From the state 26%Sales taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $99,000.
About “Other”.35% of Mardela Springs’ day-to-day spending ($27,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Mardela Springs reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,398 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Maryland$4,093
Mardela Springs$1,398
$1,398
typical bill a year
0.57%
effective rate
$247,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mardela Springs

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

See mardelasprings.org for Mardela Springs’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mardela Springs yet.mardelasprings.org ↗
Agendas

Mardela Springs’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on mardelasprings.org ↗.

The school district

Wicomico County Public Schools

Mardela Springs’ K–12 school district, shared with Delmar, Fruitland, Hebron, Pittsville, Salisbury and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mardela Springs →
$19,183
per pupil · MD $20,258
15,086
students
$110.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,183 per pupil, $11,613 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 18%State 69%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mardela Springs’ votes are counted by county

Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mardela Springs alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wicomico County’s results.

President · Wicomico County’s results46,912 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.3%24,065 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.9%21,513 votes

Others: 2.8% (1,334 votes).

Most votes in Wicomico County: Donald J Trump

Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%

The county’s page

100% of Mardela Springs lies in Wicomico County. Every 2024 race in Wicomico County is on the county’s page.

Wicomico 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 Mardela Springs

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mardela Springs.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: mardelasprings.org ↗
  2. 2
    Maryland House of DelegatesState representatives
    Sheree Sample-Hughes
  3. 3
    Maryland SenateState senator
    Johnny Mautz
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Wes Moore
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Andy Harris
  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.

Reach Mardela Springs’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemardelasprings.org ↗

Questions about Mardela Springs’ government

How much does Mardela Springs spend per resident?

About $222 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 $222 was less than 90% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mardela Springs?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,398 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mardelasprings.org.

Who runs Mardela Springs’ government?

See mardelasprings.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mardela Springs yet.

How did Mardela Springs vote in 2024?

Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mardela Springs alone. Wicomico County, where 100% of Mardela Springs lies, voted Trump 51.3%, Harris 45.9% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Mardela Springs in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Johnny Mautz) and House of Delegates District 37A (Sheree Sample-Hughes). The House of Delegates district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Mardela Springs’ 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 →