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Town Hall · North Chevy Chase

North Chevy Chase spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

North Chevy Chase’s village government spent $247,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $414 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$247,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$414
In 2022: $414, less than 81% of 79 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $3,333
Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year

What stands out about how North Chevy Chase is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$414 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

North Chevy Chase’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($414 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. North Chevy Chase spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $454–$1,316Median $847North Chevy Chase

Includes sewer and trash ($80,000), 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; North Chevy Chase itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $414 per resident a year, or $1.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 72%Property taxes 13%From other local governments 8%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $155,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $403,000.
About “Other”.50% of North Chevy Chase’s day-to-day spending ($123,000) 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

North Chevy Chase reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

Typical bills top $10,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Chevy Chase$10,000+
Maryland$4,093
$10,000+
typical bill a year
$1,212,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Chevy Chase

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

See northchevychase.org for North Chevy Chase’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for North Chevy Chase yet.northchevychase.org ↗
Agendas

North Chevy Chase’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on northchevychase.org ↗.

The school district

Montgomery County Public Schools

North Chevy Chase’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnesville, Brookeville, Chevy Chase Section Five, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Chevy Chase →
$20,107
per pupil · MD $20,258
160,223
students
$2.8 billion
long-term debt

Of the $20,107 per pupil, $12,531 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 62%State 30%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

North Chevy Chase’s votes are counted by county

Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Chevy Chase alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montgomery County’s results.

President · Montgomery County’s results519,221 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat74.5%386,581 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican21.7%112,637 votes

Others: 3.9% (20,003 votes).

Most votes in Montgomery County: Kamala D Harris

Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%

The county’s page

100% of North Chevy Chase lies in Montgomery County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.

Montgomery 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 North Chevy Chase

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Chevy Chase.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Maryland House of DelegatesState representatives
  3. 3
    Maryland SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Maryland

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach North Chevy Chase’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about North Chevy Chase’s government

How much does North Chevy Chase spend per resident?

About $414 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 $414 was less than 81% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs North Chevy Chase’s government?

See northchevychase.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Chevy Chase yet.

How did North Chevy Chase vote in 2024?

Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for North Chevy Chase alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of North Chevy Chase lies, voted Harris 74.5%, Trump 21.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for North Chevy Chase?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,333 (about $39,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents North Chevy Chase in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Jeff Waldstreicher) and House of Delegates District 18 (Aaron Kaufman, Emily Shetty and Jared Solomon). The House of Delegates district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about North Chevy Chase’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →