Milton, DE town hall & government
Milton spent $3.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,115 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milton's government.
Where Milton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 37%
- Utility sales 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Milton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Milton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Milton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cape Henlopen School District
Milton's K–12 school district, shared with Dewey Beach, Henlopen Acres, Lewes 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 Milton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milton 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 Milton's government
Who represents Milton
Milton 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.