Smyrna is catching up on its audits, and the spike in taxes will help make up the $2 million that the town was short in its budget this year.

Smyrna doubles property taxes to cover $2 million deficit

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Citing the woes of inflation and healthcare costs, the town of Smyrna has doubled its property taxes to deal with a $2 million shortfall for its fiscal year 2025 budget. Mayor Robert Johnson said the costs of healthcare, pensions, and increased salaries for town employees have been necessary to keep the town competitive in the workforce market. The town’s fiscal …

Sussex County residents will be the next to receive letters of property reassessment after Kent County sent letters out in late 2023.

Sussex residents to get property reassessment values in fall

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The homeowners of Sussex County can expect to receive the long-awaited letters of property reassessment this fall. “Kent County is actually a year ahead of us, so ours is not going to be complete until this time next year,” said Chris Keeler, director of assessment for Sussex County, “So it’ll be spring of 2025 before the project is completed, and …