Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0How is Washington Grove run?
Washington Grove’s town government spent $359,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $652 per resident.
What stands out about how Washington Grove is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Washington Grove’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.
About $652 per resident a year, or $1.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 46%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$652 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Washington Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($652 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. Washington Grove spent less than 62% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($52,000), 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; Washington Grove itself left out).
No trend yet
Washington Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,023 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Washington Grove’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 Washington Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington Grove →
Who’s in charge in Washington Grove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on washingtongrovemd.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 276 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (551).
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.
Washington Grove’s votes are counted by county
Maryland reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove 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 Washington Grove.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: washingtongrovemd.org ↗
- 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 Washington Grove compares with the towns next door
Washington Grove spent $652 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $840. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | $840 | $4,817 |
| Washington Grove | $652 | $6,023 |
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 Washington Grove’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Washington Grove’s government
How much does Washington Grove spend per resident?
About $652 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 $652 was less than 62% of 79 Maryland cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Washington Grove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,023 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.97% across Maryland. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see washingtongrovemd.org.
Who runs Washington Grove’s government?
See washingtongrovemd.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington Grove yet.
How did Washington Grove vote in 2024?
Maryland counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Washington Grove alone. Montgomery County, where 100% of Washington Grove lies, voted Harris 74.5%, Trump 21.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Washington Grove?
2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,384 (about $112,608 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Grove in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Nancy King) and House of Delegates District 39 (Gabriel Acevero, Greg Wims and Lesley Lopez). The House of Delegates district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Washington Grove’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 →