Lewes, DE town hall & government
Lewes spent $10.8 million in the year to March 31, 2024, about $3,046 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewes's government.
Where Lewes's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 35%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Who works for Lewes
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cape Henlopen School District
Lewes's K–12 school district, shared with Dewey Beach, Henlopen Acres, 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 Lewes kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewes 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 Lewes's government
Who represents Lewes
Lewes 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.