The appeal deadline for New Castle County residents to challenge their new property reassessment values has been extended by 17 days. (Photo by alexskopje/DepositPhotos)

NCC extends deadline to appeal to new reassessment values

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry signed a county ordinance that extends the deadline for property owners to formally appeal their reassessed property values with the Board of Assessment Review. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman George Smiley, was voted on this morning in a special session with all members present voting for its passage. The ordinance officially extends the current …

Appeals to new Sussex County property reassessments begin March 1.

Sussex reassessments almost done, appeal process to begin

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Sussex County is nearing the completion of its extensive property reassessment project, which has been underway for several years. The reassessment, which covers nearly 200,000 parcels across the county, is a crucial step in ensuring fair and accurate property valuations, following a 2018 education funding lawsuit. The NAACP of Delaware and Delawareans for Educational Opportunity filed a lawsuit against the …