South Bethany, DE town hall & government
South Bethany spent $2.8 million in the year to April 30, 2024, about $5,657 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Bethany's government.
Where South Bethany's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- Other taxes & licenses 21%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for South Bethany
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Indian River School District
South Bethany's K–12 school district, shared with Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Fenwick Island, Frankford, Georgetown and Millsboro. 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 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,516 per pupil, $11,486 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 South Bethany kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Bethany 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 South Bethany's government
Who represents South Bethany
South Bethany 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.