Morningside spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Morningside’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,404 per resident.
What stands out about how Morningside is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,120 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Morningside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,120 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–$1,316. Morningside spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($145,000), 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; Morningside itself left out).
About $1,404 per resident a year, or $3.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 58%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 19% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Morningside reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,120 · 2024: $1,404. Per resident it went from $1,120 to $1,404 (up 25%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,279 to 1,211.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,189 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% 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 Morningside’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 Morningside’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Morningside →
Who’s in charge in Morningside
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Morningside’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on morningsidemaryland.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 121 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (1,211).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Prince George's County Public Schools
Morningside’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.
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.
Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Morningside’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Morningside alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Prince George's County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat85.9%347,038 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican11.1%45,008 votesOthers: 3.0% (11,963 votes).
Most votes in Prince George's County: Kamala D Harris
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Morningside 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 →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
Morningside sends 6 representatives to the Maryland House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: morningsidemaryland.com ↗
- 2Maryland House of DelegatesMorningside is split between 2 districts
- 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 Morningside compares with the towns next door
Morningside spent $1,120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morningside | $1,120 | $4,189 |
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 Morningside’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Morningside’s government
How much does Morningside spend per resident?
About $1,404 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 $1,120 was more than 68% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Morningside?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,189 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see morningsidemaryland.com.
Who runs Morningside’s government?
See morningsidemaryland.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Morningside yet.
How did Morningside vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Morningside alone. Prince George's County, where 100% of Morningside lies, voted Harris 85.9%, Trump 11.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Morningside?
10 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,132 (about $529,584 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Morningside in the state legislature?
Morningside is split among 2 House of Delegates districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Maryland Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Morningside’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 →