New Castle County residents will get a 17% property tax hike under th...

[on-screen] SophiaVoight/DelawareNewsJoumal delaware online THE NEWS JOURNAL 3:00 New Castle County Council Public Comment When your name is called,you will be able to unmute your microphone. Please state your first and last name before your comment New Castle County approved a 17% property tax hike under itsnewbudget Property Tax Pa Property TaxPa The average resident will see a $10 a month increase to theil propertyolertyTaxPa will see a $10 a mont inceeeertyTaxPa property tax bill. Rrapotty Tax Pa will increase to their TaxPa rtv Shane Brennan/Delaware News Journal 1673 THE NWS JOURNAL The county passed the tax rate increase to cover a $42 million budget deficit. Benjamin Chamh NEWS JOURNAL The approved operational budget came in just over $387 million, up 4% from the 2026 fiscal year. Getty ImagesNewsVideo Along witha tax hike,the Along with a tax hike, the county cut funds from nearly every department,including a 10% reduction in library budgets. Paperhacks Benjemin Chambers/Delaware News Jouma NEW DELAWA DLL Public safety funding was prioritized and received a $5 million boost to maintain staffing. 电 典 CreatedwithStringrAl.Editedbyjournalists. Benjamin Chambers/Delaware New MN Pg Created with Stringr Al. Edited by journalists. MEN PO CreatedwithStringrAl.Edited byjournalists