Photo: myself (User:Piotrus) · CC BY-SA 3.0Sharpsburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Sharpsburg’s town government spent $373,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $580 per resident.
What stands out about how Sharpsburg is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$580 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Sharpsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($580 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 $441–$1,316. Sharpsburg spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($49,000), 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; Sharpsburg itself left out).
About $580 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Sharpsburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,148 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% 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 Sharpsburg’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 Sharpsburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sharpsburg →
Who’s in charge in Sharpsburg
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sharpsburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on sharpsburg-md.com ↗.
Washington County Public Schools
Sharpsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Funkstown, Hagerstown, Hancock and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,516 per pupil, $10,487 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.
Sharpsburg’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sharpsburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.1%44,054 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.2%27,260 votesOthers: 2.8% (2,018 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Sharpsburg lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 Sharpsburg.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: sharpsburg-md.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.
Reach Sharpsburg’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sharpsburg’s government
How much does Sharpsburg spend per resident?
About $580 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 $580 was less than 68% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sharpsburg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,148 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see sharpsburg-md.com.
Who runs Sharpsburg’s government?
See sharpsburg-md.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sharpsburg yet.
How did Sharpsburg vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sharpsburg alone. Washington County, where 100% of Sharpsburg lies, voted Trump 60.1%, Harris 37.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sharpsburg?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,200 (about $26,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sharpsburg in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Paul Corderman) and House of Delegates District 2A (William Valentine and William Wivell). The House of Delegates district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sharpsburg’s 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 →