Sussex County Annual Rates

2026 Sussex County Annual Rates Per $100 Assessment (by School District)

  Indian River Laurel Seaford Milford Wood-bridge Cape Henlopen Delmar
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7
School Tax 0.1703 0.3101 0.3346 0.2634 0.3391 0.1679 0.3179
Sussex Tech 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211 0.0211
School Taxes Subtotal: 0.1914 0.3312 0.3557 0.2845 0.3602 0.1890 0.3390
County Tax 0.0191 0.0191 0.0191 0.0191 0.0191 0.0191 0.0191
Library 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023
County Fees Subtotal: 0.0214 0.0214 0.0214 0.0214 0.0214 0.0214 0.0214
Totals 0.2128 0.3526 0.3771 0.3059 0.3816 0.2104 0.3604
 
Capitation Tax Rates
School - 1 CAP 12.00 24.30 N/A N/A 8.82 N/A 13.00
School - 2 CAPS 24.00 48.60 N/A N/A 17.64 N/A 26.00

 

TAX PERIOD: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 ***Taxes are payable July 1, 2026***

TAXES MAILED: Estimated to be mailed between August 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026

TAXES DUE BY: September 30, 2026 (NOTE: 1.5% interest per month-County & 1.0% interest per month-State)

1st Supplemental: 75% Construction Period July 1 - September 30 -- Mailed October -- Due December 31

2nd Supplemental: 50% Construction Period October 1 - December 31 -- Mailed January -- Due March 31

3rd Supplemental: 25% Construction Period January 1 - March 31 -- Mailed April -- Due June 30