The Sussex County Board of Assessment Review hears appeals for property tax assessments and sewer and water assessments.

Forms and Documents

Sussex County Board of Assessment Review Summary Rules of Procedure*
Sussex County Board of Assessment Review Full Rules of Procedure*

Please thoroughly review the guidelines for filing and scheduling an appeal.

Appeal Filing and Scheduling Guidelines

Applications for Appeal

Residential Application for Appeal
Commercial Application for Appeal

Commercial Income and Expense Form

If you did not complete an Income and Expense during the initial stage of the reassessment process and are appealing, you must include a completed form with your appeal.

Income and Expense Form
Income and Expense Form with Instructions
Income and Expense Q&A

Filing an Appeal

Applications can be filed as follows:

Electronically:  assessmentappeals@sussexcountyde.gov
In Person:  2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE  19947
By Mail:  PO BOX 589, Georgetown, DE   19947

Scheduling

Appeal hearings will begin February 25th, 2025 and continue until all appeals are heard.   

Once you have completed and submitted the application for appeal, please contact us to schedule a hearing.

Appeal hearings can be self-scheduled online using the links below or by phone at 1-866-548-2578.

Please note, that your property identification (parcel id) number(s) is required for scheduling. Please visit our Property Search if you are unsure of your property identification number. 

Schedule a Residential Appeal
Schedule a Commercial Appeal

*Rules of Procedure are adopted by the Board of Assessment Review. Until they convene in March, these rules are tentative.