Conservation payments in Washington County, Maryland totaled $329,749 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $25,113 | $25,113 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 2 | $49,026 | $24,513 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 3 | $67,601 | $22,534 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 4 | $85,952 | $21,488 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 5 | $100,830 | $20,166 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 6 | $110,748 | $18,458 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 7 | $120,631 | $17,233 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 8 | $130,262 | $16,283 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 9 | $137,986 | $15,332 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 10 | $145,663 | $14,566 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 11 | $153,249 | $13,932 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 12 | $159,620 | $13,302 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 13 | $165,941 | $12,765 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 14 | $172,081 | $12,292 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 15 | $177,961 | $11,864 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 16 | $183,410 | $11,463 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 17 | $188,849 | $11,109 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 18 | $194,269 | $10,793 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 19 | $199,599 | $10,505 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 20 | $204,496 | $10,225 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 81 | $125,253 | $1,546 |
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