As a taxpayer in Bowie, do I also have to pay for the Prince George's County Police Department?

In the past, Prince George’s County provided police coverage for Bowie. This changed when Bowie voted to start its own police force in 2005. The City Police Department is fully funded by the City’s general fund. However, the department receives State and County funding to offset some of its expenditures. The department continues to work in partnership with the Prince George’s County Police Department. This partnership includes sharing training opportunities, joint initiatives, and information sharing.

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1. Have my overall property tax rates been raised recently?
2. What is the City's financial year?
3. What is the City's budget calendar?
4. How does the City fund its budget?
5. As a citizen, how can I make comments about the budget or proposed projects or services for the City to consider?
6. What does Bowie spend my local tax money on?
7. What happens to the revenue from the speed camera tickets?
8. How does the City cover the cost of capital improvements?
9. I get my water through WSSC and am not on the Bowie Water System. Do my taxes subsidize the Bowie Water Plant and capital improvements for the water system?
10. Does Bowie need to borrow funds to meet its regular financial obligations?
11. How does the City pay for adding new municipal services or unexpected expenses?
12. Does the City Council incorporate environmentally friendly policies in its annual budget?
13. As a taxpayer in Bowie, do I also have to pay for the Prince George's County Police Department?
14. Who pays for the local fire department?
15. The City owns and operates the Ice Arena and City Gymnasium. Who covers the cost of these facilities?