Magnolia, DE town hall & government
Magnolia spent $93,000 in the year to June 30, 2024, about $329 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Magnolia's government.
Where Magnolia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Utility sales 35%
- Property taxes 8%
Who works for Magnolia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caesar Rodney School District
Magnolia's K–12 school district, shared with Camden, Woodside and Wyoming. 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 18%
- State 67%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,902 per pupil, $10,823 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 Magnolia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Magnolia 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 Magnolia's government
Who represents Magnolia
Magnolia 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.