Sussex County Property Taxes Due September 30th

Sussex County reminds property owners that Sept. 30th is the State-mandated deadline to pay annual County property tax bills. In August, the County’s Business Services office issued tax bills for the 2027 fiscal year, totaling an estimated $218 million in tax revenue. Annual tax bills include County property taxes, and County sewer and water, tax…

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Sussex County Accepting Applications for Property Assessment Appeals

The Sussex County government is currently accepting applications from property owners who wish to contest the assessed value of their property. Under Delaware law, counties each year must allow property owners the opportunity to formally appeal their assessments. Applications must be submitted by March 15th. This year, the appeal hearings may run through May 31st,…

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Proposal Could Slash School Construction Costs, Reduce Property Tax Burden for Delaware Property Owners

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A pending bill in the Delaware House of Representatives could save property owners in the state untold millions of dollars in tax payments. House Bill 296, sponsored by State Representative Bryan Shupe, would allow school district and charter school officials to decide if they want to pay ‘prevailing wage’ rates for school construction projects. The prevailing…

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