Clayton, DE town hall & government
Clayton spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $369 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clayton's government.
Where Clayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 64%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Clayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Smyrna School District
Clayton's K–12 school district, shared with Kenton, Smyrna and Leipsic. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,150 per pupil, $9,381 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 Clayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clayton 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.
Contact Clayton's government
Who represents Clayton
Clayton 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.