Sussex County Approves $300M Budget, Keeps Tax Rate Unchanged

Sussex County budget holds line on property taxes while funding growth

The $300 million spending plan keeps the county tax rate unchanged while investing in wastewater, public safety, EMS, schools and land preservation. Sussex County Council has adopted a $300 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that makes a clear fiscal statement: Even in one of Delaware’s fastest-growing counties, higher property taxes do not have to be the first answer. Council voted Tuesday, June 16, to approve the balanced budget for the fisca…

Sussex County approves $300M budget, keeps tax rate unchanged

Sussex County Council voted on June 16 to approve a $300 million budget for fiscal year 2027, keeping the county property tax rate unchanged while adding new investments in education, emergency services, wastewater infrastructure and affordable housing.

Kent, Sussex budgets include no tax increase, public safety focus

Why Should Delaware Care? In Delaware, county governments are the source of development decisions, paramedic services and sewer system management, among other functions. The Kent and Sussex county budgets for the 2027 fiscal year have entered the final stages with balanced expenses and revenues, unlike the major deficit faced by New Castle County. Still, leaders in both counties say keeping up with balanced county finances as demand for services…

UPDATED: Sussex County FY 2027 Budget Approved

UPDATED - 06/16/26 - The Sussex County Council has approved a $300-million budget for FY 2027. Several members of the public spoke during the public hearings - with comments in thanks to the Council for the inclusion of a building permit surcharge for the public school districts inn Sussex County and Sussex Tech. While Council Vice President John Rieley has reservations on the impact fee, he did vote with the rest of the Council to approve the f…