Elsmere, DE town hall & government
Elsmere spent $4.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $714 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elsmere's government.
Where Elsmere's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
Who works for Elsmere
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Elsmere's K–12 school district, shared with Newport and Wilmington. 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 $23,294 per pupil, $12,074 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 Elsmere kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elsmere 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 Elsmere's government
Who represents Elsmere
Elsmere 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.