Finance

The Department of Finance keeps the financial records for all County funds, prepares reports and financial statements, manages County investments, and administers assessment functions relating to real property and improvements.  For any questions or concerns please email the Department of Finance at kcfinance@kentcountyde.gov.

 

FY25 Sewer Assessment Rolls(PDF, 2MB)

FY25 Quarterly Sewer Rates Per District(PDF, 215KB)

 

Tax Office

The tax office is responsible for the collections and distribution of County, school, library and ditch taxes, street lights and sewer fees.  The office issues mobile home certification letters, administers the senior tax credit program for the State, and provides assistance to the community's legal representatives and title searchers.  

Tax Billing Information

Tax Bills are sent shortly after school districts finalize their rates, usually in early August.  The full annual tax payment is due by September 30.  It's important to note that tax bills are issued by the Receiver of Taxes office, not the Assessment division.

The tax bill amount should not be relied upon to gauge assessment fairness, as it can fluctuate due to factors like school district tax rates, exemptions, and credits.  Physical differences between properties also influence taxes, evident when comparing assessments rather than taxes alone.

You can access detailed property information, including valuation, assessment and ownership details through the County's website using the Property Information Search Tools.

To obtain the estimate of property taxes that will be levied on a structure that has not be constructed yet, please fax or mail the residential or commercial information and request form to the Assessment office.  As the form requires a signature, it must be returned to the Assessment office by fax or mail along with a $10.00 payment for processing fees.

 

 

For more information on Monition Sales, please view our Monition Sale procedures or visit the Sheriff's Office.

 

 

Phone: (302)744-2341

Fax: (302)736-2088

Email: TaxOffice@kentcountyde.gov

Assessment Division

Cheryl Bundek - Assessment Supervisor

The Assessment office's primary responsibility is to assess all taxable parcels of real estate in Kent County.  When aggregated, these assessments provide the basis for generating a significant portion of the revenues required for the functioning of the County's government and school districts. The fundamental principle which governs the assessment of real estate for property tax purposes in Kent County is equity, or fairness, for all property owners.

 

Phone: (302)744-2401

Fax: (302)736-2271

Email: Assessment@kentcountyde.gov