Photo: Pubdog · Public domainHow is North Brentwood run?
North Brentwood’s town government spent $475,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $865 per resident.
What stands out about how North Brentwood is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Prince George's County Public Schools
North Brentwood’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.
About $865 per resident a year, or $2.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.
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$865 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
North Brentwood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($865 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. North Brentwood spent more than 53% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($54,000), 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; North Brentwood itself left out).
No trend yet
North Brentwood reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,357 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% 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 North Brentwood’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 North Brentwood’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Brentwood →
Who’s in charge in North Brentwood
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Brentwood’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on northbrentwood.com ↗.
North Brentwood’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for North Brentwood 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 North Brentwood 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
Every level of government that speaks for North Brentwood.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: northbrentwood.com ↗
- 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 North Brentwood compares with the towns next door
North Brentwood spent $865 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $641. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | $641 | $4,677 |
| Hyattsville | estimate | $6,226 |
| North Brentwood | $865 | $5,357 |
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 North Brentwood’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Brentwood’s government
How much does North Brentwood spend per resident?
About $865 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 $865 was more than 53% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Brentwood?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,357 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northbrentwood.com.
Who runs North Brentwood’s government?
See northbrentwood.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Brentwood yet.
How did North Brentwood vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for North Brentwood alone. Prince George's County, where 100% of North Brentwood lies, voted Harris 85.9%, Trump 11.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Brentwood?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,902 (about $94,824 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Brentwood in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Malcolm Augustine) and House of Delegates District 47A (Diana Fennell and Julian Ivey). The House of Delegates district also covers nine 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 →