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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bowie, MD

Population: 57,922 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$611.7M
Per Capita
$10,561
Total Revenue
$306.7M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
22.8%$139.7M
Other
20.4%$124.7M
Parks & Recreation
17.0%$103.9M
Utilities
16.8%$102.7M
Public Welfare
11.5%$70.5M
Fire Protection
7.4%$45.2M
Highways & Roads
2.2%$13.4M
Sewerage
1.9%$11.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
4.5%$13.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$306.7M
Charges & Fees
13.3%$40.7M
Other
13.8%$42.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$780/person
Highways & Roads$232/person
Parks & Recreation$1,793/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)39/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Bowie stacks up against another city.

vs Baltimore, MDvs Columbia, MDvs Germantown, MD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Pop. 585K

B
Total Spending
$39.7B
Per Capita
$67,935

Columbia, MD

Pop. 107K

C

Germantown, MD

Pop. 90K

C

Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 82K

C

Compare Bowie With

Baltimore, MD

Spending: $67,935/person · Grade: B

Columbia, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Germantown, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Silver Spring, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Bowie, MD spends $10,561 per resident, based on total expenditures of $611.7M for a population of 57,922. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Bowie, MD has total expenditures of $611.7M and total revenue of $306.7M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bowie, MD employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bowie, MD has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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