County Council, May 26, 2026
Approves FY2027 Annual Revenue Ordinance (Ordinance 26-034) - 17.2% tax increase, 10-2
What happened
New Castle County Council adopted its FY2027 budget package on May 26, 2026, including the annual operating budget (Ordinance 26-038) on an 11-2 vote and the annual revenue ordinance (Ordinance 26-034) carrying a 17.2% county property tax increase on a 10-2 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- New Castle County, DE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 10-2
Meeting Summary
New Castle County Council adopted its FY2027 budget package on May 26, 2026, including the annual operating budget (Ordinance 26-038) on an 11-2 vote and the annual revenue ordinance (Ordinance 26-034) carrying a 17.2% county property tax increase on a 10-2 vote.
Key Decisions (15)
FY2027 Annual Operating Budget (Ordinance 26-038)
FY2027 Annual Revenue Ordinance (Ordinance 26-034) - 17.2% tax increase
Amendment 1 to Ordinance 26-038 - cut Project Seed funding
Amendment 2 to Ordinance 26-038 - cut CIT program
Amendment 3 to Ordinance 26-038 - unfund financial advisor position
Development Activity (3)
Holloway Terrace Park landscaping
Infrastructure
Cal Ripken Foundation Route 9 Library STEM Project
Other
New Castle County redevelopment code
Other
Market Signals (6)
Sentiment
Numerous residents and seniors testified that a 17.2% county tax…
Infrastructure
Council is pursuing energy concurrency guardrails requiring data centers to…
Housing Demand
Delaware foreclosures are reportedly at an all-time high, with multiple…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 9 councilmembers, the clerk, and 7 members of the public.
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