Seaford, DE town hall & government
Seaford spent $35 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,237 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seaford's government.
Who runs Seaford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Seaford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 60%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Seaford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Seaford School District
Seaford's K–12 school district, shared with Blades. 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 15%
- State 62%
- Federal 22%
Of the $19,681 per pupil, $9,528 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 Seaford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seaford 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 Seaford's government
Who represents Seaford
Seaford 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.