Town government · Sussex County, DE
Delmar's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Delmar took in $1.4 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Delmar's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.
Town taxes89%
Fees for services5.5%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$76 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money4.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Delmar's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$617 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Other and not broken out$373 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$183 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$88 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Delmar. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Delmar itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.