Dewey Beach, DE town hall & government
Dewey Beach spent $3.9 million in the year to March 31, 2023, about $10,417 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dewey Beach's government.
Where Dewey Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
Who works for Dewey Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cape Henlopen School District
Dewey Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Henlopen Acres, Lewes, Milton and Rehoboth Beach. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $21,812 per pupil, $11,685 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 Dewey Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dewey Beach 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 Dewey Beach's government
Who represents Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach 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.