Salmon-Stohlman House · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0Somerset spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Somerset’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,197 per resident.
What stands out about how Somerset is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,197 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Somerset’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,197 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. Somerset spent more than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($211,000), 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; Somerset itself left out).
About $1,197 per resident a year, or $3.28 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 26%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Somerset reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Somerset’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 Somerset’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Somerset →
Who’s in charge in Somerset
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Somerset’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofsomersetmd.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 252 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,259).
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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Somerset’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.
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.
Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Somerset’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Somerset alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Montgomery County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat74.5%386,581 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.7%112,637 votesOthers: 3.9% (20,003 votes).
Most votes in Montgomery County: Kamala D Harris
Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%
100% of Somerset lies in Montgomery County. Every 2024 race in Montgomery County is on the county’s page.
Montgomery 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 Somerset.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofsomersetmd.gov ↗
- 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 Somerset compares with the towns next door
Somerset spent $1,197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | $1,197 | $10,000+ |
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 Somerset’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Somerset’s government
How much does Somerset spend per resident?
About $1,197 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 $1,197 was more than 72% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Somerset’s government?
See townofsomersetmd.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Somerset yet.
How did Somerset vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Somerset alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Somerset lies, voted Harris 74.5%, Trump 21.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Somerset?
5 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,140 (about $361,680 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Somerset in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Sara Love) and House of Delegates District 16 (Marc Korman, Sarah Wolek and Teresa Woorman). The House of Delegates district also covers 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Somerset’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 →