Bellefonte, DE town hall & government
Bellefonte spent $198,000 in the year to May 31, 2023, about $162 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellefonte's government.
Where Bellefonte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 20%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bellefonte collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Brandywine School District
Bellefonte's K–12 school district, shared with Arden, Ardencroft and Ardentown. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Delaware districts overall: 32% local, 57% state, 11% federal
- Local 39%
- State 51%
- Federal 10%
Of the $22,839 per pupil, $10,767 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bellefonte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bellefonte pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bellefonte's government
Who represents Bellefonte
Bellefonte is represented in Congress by Senators Christopher A. Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and Representative Sarah McBride. Matt Meyer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.