Budget & taxes in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
767 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most budget & taxes activity
- New Castle County, DE (132)
- Dover, DE (80)
- Dover, DE (72)
- Lewes, DE (67)
- Milton, DE (47)
- Smyrna, DE (44)
- Indian River School District, DE (42)
- Colonial School District, DE (39)
- Wilmington, DE (36)
- Rehoboth Beach, DE (28)
- Dewey Beach, DE (23)
- Georgetown, DE (20)
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Dover Police Advisory Board to discuss budget, community meetings, and elect chair
The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to discuss community concerns, potential budget possibilities, and a possible community meeting. The board will also elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. Public comments are welcome on any agenda item.
Police Advisory Board to discuss community meetings and budget possibilities
The Police Advisory Board will meet to discuss community concerns regarding policing and potential budget possibilities. The board will also review an FAQ flyer regarding motor vehicle crashes and hold elections for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Dover Council discusses budget, data center laws, and utility bids
The Council Committee of the Whole will review utility bids and investment policies. Members will also discuss proposed legislation regarding data centers and priority-based budgeting.
Dover Council to discuss data center legislation and budget amendments
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to receive a presentation on the Nurse-Family Partnership program, hear council reports, and convene several subcommittee meetings. The Utility Committee will evaluate bids for the Heatherfield Pump Station replacement and a change order for the Cartanza…
Council to hear 10 public hearings, including large e-commerce center and hotel
The Middletown Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on 10 items, including conditional use permits, subdivision plans, and major land development plans. Notable proposals include a 1.9 million sq ft e-commerce fulfillment center, a 50,920 sq ft hotel, and a 33-lot subdivision. The council will also vote on…
Milton Board of Park Commissioners meeting set for Sept 10, 2026 at Town Hall
The Milton Board of Park Commissioners will hold a hybrid meeting on September 10, 2026, at 7:30 AM in Cronin Conference Room at Milton Town Hall. The agenda includes routine procedural items, updates on park projects, and discussions on funding and appointments.
Milton School Committee Finance Subcommittee meets Sept 9 to review FY26 finances and FY27 goals
The Milton School Committee’s Finance Subcommittee will hold a hybrid meeting on September 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room and via Zoom. The session is procedural and informational, covering FY26 year-end finances, reserve balances, and setting FY27 goals. No substantive decisions are…
Select Board to consider Labouré College acquisition and related debt exclusion vote
The Milton Select Board will discuss and potentially approve the sale of general obligation bonds, the acquisition of Labouré College, and a special election date for a debt exclusion ballot question. They will also review the warrant for the October 19, 2026 Special Town Meeting, which includes budget appropriations…
Smyrna Council to consider CDBG funding, budget amendments, rate adjustment
The Smyrna Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public comments, and reports from the Police Chief and Town Manager. New business includes a CDBG funding application, capital bond budget reallocation, operating budget amendment, PPCAC rate adjustment, and discussion of the Comprehensive…
Board of Assessment Review schedules referee hearings for property tax appeals
The New Castle County Board of Assessment Review will hold referee hearings from September 8 to 25, 2026, to resolve property assessment appeals following the county-wide reassessment. Property owners and the Assessment Division will present evidence on fair market value as of July 1, 2024. The agenda lists dozens of…
County Council to consider two large rezoning ordinances in Districts 6 and 12
New Castle County Council will introduce two county-initiated rezoning ordinances affecting numerous tax parcels in Council Districts 6 and 12, and will consider several ordinances amending the grants budget and county code. The agenda also includes a consent calendar with honorary resolutions and public comment. Most…
Finance Committee to review four ordinances including council election changes
The New Castle County Finance Committee will review and discuss four ordinances, including amendments to the grants budget for the NCC Farmer's Market and Neighborhood Stabilization Program III, changes to the Human Resources Advisory Board composition, and amendments to county council positions and elections. The…
Public Safety Committee to review police grants and noise complaints
The New Castle County Public Safety Committee will review and discuss multiple grant budget ordinances for the Department of Public Safety, including state opioid settlement funds and a $160,000 police behavioral health grant. The committee will also hear presentations on noise complaints and the police department's…
New Castle County Public Safety One holds informational presentations on police and emergency services
The New Castle County Department of Public Safety is holding a meeting to present updates from its various divisions, including the Office of Emergency Management, EMS, 911, and the Department of Police. The agenda lists presentations on police professional development, technology, budget, patrol, and investigative…
Select Board reviews East Milton Fire Station proposals and October budget warrant
The Milton Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting to review responses to the Request for Proposals for the East Milton Fire Station and discuss the warrant for the October 19, 2026 Special Town Meeting. The meeting includes discussions on the potential acquisition of Labouré College and the approval of the August 4…
Public Arts Commission to discuss Middletown event, budget, and outreach
The New Castle County Public Arts Commission is meeting to discuss an upcoming event with Middletown Mayor Branner, likely in November, and to review its communication and outreach strategies. The commission will also consider its budget, with FY26 at $35,000 and FY27 at $327,000, and plan a retreat. Public input is…
Board votes on revised student conduct and weapons policies
The Smyrna School District Board of Education meets to approve monthly financial reports and the 2025/2026 School Choice program. The board will take a second reading on revisions to the Student Code of Conduct and the policy regarding possession of firearms or other weapons. Additionally, the board will approve…
Council considers amendments to Unified Development Code for retail marijuana stores
The New Castle County Council will introduce and consider several ordinances, including changes to the Unified Development Code regarding marijuana facilities and impact fees. The agenda also includes budget amendments for police behavioral health grants and pay plan updates for police officers. Additionally, the…
Committee to review 14 ordinances including opioid settlement grants and fee changes
The New Castle County Administrative-Finance Committee will review and discuss 14 ordinances and 2 resolutions, covering topics such as opioid settlement fund appropriations, Recorder of Deeds fee modifications, and legislative agent registration. The committee will also consider a resolution urging Delaware's…
Board to act on policy second readings, personnel, and school choice applications
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, at Millsboro Middle School. The board will consider second readings of several policies, approve school choice applications, personnel actions, financial reports, and discuss capital planning. The meeting includes an…
Police Advisory Board workshop to discuss complaints, community concerns, and budget
The Dover Police Advisory Board is holding a workshop to discuss citizen complaints, community concerns regarding policing, and potential budget possibilities. The board will also consider updates from community meetings and a FAQ flyer on motor vehicle crashes. Public comments are welcomed on any item.
Police Advisory Board workshop covers complaints, community concerns, budget
The Dover Police Advisory Board is holding a workshop to discuss citizen complaints, community concerns about policing, and potential budget possibilities. The board will also consider a FAQ flyer on motor vehicle crashes and a potential community meeting. Public comments are welcomed on any item.
Commission to discuss Black History Month, Johnnie Walker Beach Day, and budget
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including plans for the February 2027 Black History Month program, Johnnie Walker Beach Day and the pavilion project timeline, locating additional oral history videos, a state historical marker for Peter Lewis, the…
Board to vote on FY27 budget, bond note, and principal hires
The Red Clay Consolidated School District board will vote on the preliminary FY27 budget, a bond anticipation note, and several administrative assignments, including principals for Richey and Anna P. Mote elementary schools. The board will also consider a 4% bus driver pay scale increase, an interim superintendent…
School Committee to vote on handbooks, superintendent search firm, and budget committee appointment
The Milton School Committee will meet to approve the 2026-2027 school handbooks, select a search firm for the superintendent search, and appoint a member to the Budget Coordination Committee. The agenda also includes a presentation from the School Building Committee and a report from the superintendent on the opening…
Milton Budget Committee to review FY26 year-end closeout
The Milton Budget Coordination Committee is meeting to discuss the FY26 budget year-end closeout, review the annual calendar and key milestones, and set objectives for August through October. The agenda also includes introductions of new members and approval of meeting minutes.
Fire Station Building Committee to vote on East Milton project invoices and change orders
The Milton Fire Station Building Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on financial and design matters for fire station projects. The agenda includes approving vendor invoices, change orders, and purchase orders for the East Milton project, as well as signage approvals and an update on the Atherton project design…
Blue Hills school committee to vote on donations, transfers, hockey coop
The Blue Hills Regional District School Committee will meet on August 18, 2026, to handle routine business including public comment, reports, and votes on donations, budget transfers, and a hockey cooperative agreement. The agenda also includes two executive sessions for personnel and litigation matters, and a policy…
School board retreat to discuss survey results, revenues, and enrollment
The Indian River School District Board of Education is holding a retreat at Millsboro Middle School. The board will take action on school choice applications and the personnel agenda, and will discuss district survey results, strategic revenue planning, legislative priorities, enrollment and capacity planning, and…
Lewes Parks & Rec to review bylaws, FY28 budget, Stango Park stage design
The Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting to review and possibly act on its bylaws, discuss updated strategic planning files for the FY28 budget, and review the Stango Park stage area design. They will also receive updates on fishing platforms in George H.P. Smith Park and the condition of…
Milton Housing Authority to vote on $398,720.89 warrant and policies
The Milton Housing Authority will hold a regular meeting to review and vote on the minutes of the July 14, 2026 meeting, approve Warrant No. 6-2026 in the amount of $398,720.89, and consider various policies including a No Smoking Policy. The Executive Director will report on delinquency, vacancies, project and grant…
Council to discuss data center moratorium, ICC code adoption, and opioid fund disbursement
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will consider several items, including a proposed ordinance to adopt the 2024 ICC Codes, a discussion on a temporary moratorium for data centers, and approval of opioid settlement funding disbursements. The meeting also includes potential changes to active recreation…
Warrant Committee to discuss Laboure College purchase and Fall Town Meeting articles
The Milton Warrant Committee will meet to elect representatives to capital planning and budget committees, discuss the proposed purchase of Laboure College with the School Building Committee, and review several articles for the Fall Town Meeting, including water main funding, bond surplus capital funding, and a FY27…
Finance Committee to review investments, monthly reports, and draft RFP
The Dewey Beach Finance Committee will review Brown Advisory investment reports, discuss monthly financial reports, and consider a draft request for proposals for an investment firm. The committee may vote on changes to investments and on forwarding recommendations to the Town Council.
Council to vote on audited FY2025 financials, peddling rules, and fish-tracking agreement
The Lewes Mayor and City Council will discuss and possibly adopt the audited financial statements for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and consider amendments to the peddling and soliciting code. They will also consider an agreement with the University of Delaware to install an audio receiver at Canalfront Park for…
Council to vote on FY'25 audit, Rebar Park restrooms, and several policy adoptions
The Clayton Town Council will hold its regular August meeting, with votes scheduled on the FY'25 audit, a donation to the Duck Creek Museum, a new Social Media Policy, a donation request from Smyrna School District, a Cybersecurity Policy, and restrooms for Rebar Park. The meeting also includes reports from the police…
School board committees meet consecutively on policy, curriculum, buildings, and finance.
The Indian River School District is holding four consecutive committee meetings on August 10, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM at Millsboro Middle School. The committees are Policy, Curriculum, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance. Only the Buildings & Grounds committee has a posted agenda attachment; the others have no visible…
Pension boards to review quarterly performance reports
The Joint General Employee Pension Plan Board, Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee, and OPEB Board will meet to review quarterly performance reports for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, presented by Milliman, Inc. The boards will also consider quarterly expenditure reports and schedule the next meeting…
Audit Committee to review and possibly recommend draft audit to Town Council
The Audit Committee will meet to review the draft audit and may vote on whether to recommend its acceptance to the Town Council. Public comment will be taken on each agenda item before any vote. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube and accessible via Zoom.
City of Dover pension and OPEB boards to review quarterly performance
The Joint General Employee Pension Plan Board, Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee, and OPEB Board will meet to review quarterly performance reports ending June 30, 2026. The boards will also review expenditure reports for the general employee and police pension plans.