Collected and spent
In 2022, Dover spent about $53.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$53.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.455 per $100 of value
Source · City of Dover Tax Office, City of Dover. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Dover (DE) 2024 property tax — $0.455/$100 AV (4.55 mills), per the City of Dover Tax Office FAQ (cityofdover.gov/taxfaq). Modeled 4.5 was ~0.45% effectiveWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Police
$21.4M
Public works
$11.4M
Other
$9.8M
General government
$6.8M
Library
$2.2M
Fire
$1.0M
Health and human services
$0.4M
Parks and recreation
$0.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Dover address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Dover
Sources
What it is
City of Dover Tax Office, City of Dover. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Dover (DE) 2024 property tax — $0.455/$100 AV (4.55 mills), per the City of Dover Tax Office FAQ (cityofdover.gov/taxfaq). Modeled 4.5 was ~0.45% effectiveSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Dover Tax Office, City of Dover. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
City of Dover (DE) 2024 property tax — $0.455/$100 AV (4.55 mills), per the City of Dover Tax Office FAQ (cityofdover.gov/taxfaq). Modeled 4.5 was ~0.45% effectiveTo act on what you have read
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