Laurel, DE town hall & government
Laurel spent $6.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laurel's government.
Where Laurel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the federal government 19%
- Utility sales 13%
- From other local governments 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Laurel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Laurel School District
Laurel's K–12 school district, shared with Bethel. 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 16%
- State 69%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,661 per pupil, $8,946 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 Laurel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laurel 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 Laurel's government
Who represents Laurel
Laurel 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.