Dover, DE town hall & government
Dover spent $150.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,906 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Who runs Dover
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Dover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 69%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Dover didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Dover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dover didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Capital School District
Dover's K–12 school district, shared with Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek 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 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 16%
Of the $23,521 per pupil, $12,903 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.
Also serving Dover: Caesar Rodney School District ($18,902 per pupil).
Which schools Dover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover 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.