New Castle, DE town hall & government
New Castle spent $3.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $624 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Castle's government.
Who runs New Castle
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where New Castle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From other local governments 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the state <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means New Castle collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for New Castle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colonial School District
New Castle's K–12 school district, shared with Delaware City and Wilmington. 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 32%
- State 55%
- Federal 13%
Of the $23,840 per pupil, $13,252 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 New Castle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Castle 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 New Castle's government
Who represents New Castle
New Castle 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.