Milford, DE town hall & government
Milford spent $56.8 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,375 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milford's government.
Who runs Milford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Milford's town hall
- Oct 8Thu · 10:00 amBoard of Adjustment201 South Walnut Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pm
- Nov 9Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning Commission201 South Walnut Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 5:00 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 10:00 amBoard of Adjustment201 South Walnut Street Meeting page ↗
- Aug 26Wed · 6:00 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 6:00 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 5:00 pm
- Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning Commission201 South Walnut Street Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Milford's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Milford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Milford 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 Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Milford School District
Milford's K–12 school district, shared with Ellendale, Houston, Slaughter Beach and Frederica. 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 19%
- State 67%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,795 per pupil, $8,325 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 Milford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milford 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 Milford's government
Who represents Milford
Milford 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.