Collected and spent
In 2022, Delaware County spent about $760.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$760.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3149 per $100 of value
Source · Delaware County, Pennsylvania — Treasurer's Office, Delaware County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Delaware County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 3.149 mills, adopted with the FY2024 budget (5% increase from 2.999 to 3.149; Delaware County Council, Dec 2023) and printed in the county's own "2024 Tax Rates" table (Updated 2/2024), all 49 municipality rowsWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Health and human services
$446.0M
Other
$120.2M
Corrections
$75.0M
General government
$72.8M
Courts
$40.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.7M
Public works
$1.4M
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
Under the charter, Council passes the budget before the year starts. Then it sets tax rates. Council hires the Executive Director. 5 Council members elected at large by all county voters.
Richard R. Womack
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 6, 2029
Christine A. Reuther
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Dr. Monica Taylor
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Elaine Paul Schaefer
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Joanne Phillips
Council Member, at large
Next election
November 6, 2029
Source · Delaware County, Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 906 and sec. 907. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 906 and sec. 907 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The budget year runs from January 1 to December 31. Council must pass the budget 10 days before the year starts.
Each yearThe county's budget year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
County Council: 610-891-4270
Phone
County Council (DelcoCouncil@co.delaware.pa.us)
Email
Delaware County Council, Government Center, Room 202, 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063
Mailing address
Source · Delaware County, Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 901 and sec. 906. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 901 and sec. 906 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Delaware County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Delaware County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 43. Find yours by address.
School districts: 17
Rose Tree Media School DistrictSchool districtGarnet Valley School DistrictSchool districtMarple Newtown School DistrictSchool districtRadnor Township School DistrictSchool districtInterboro School DistrictSchool districtChichester School DistrictSchool districtHaverford Township School DistrictSchool districtWest Chester Area School DistrictSchool districtUnionville-Chadds Ford School DistrictSchool districtUpper Darby School DistrictSchool districtChester-Upland School DistrictSchool districtRidley School DistrictSchool districtPenn-Delco School DistrictSchool districtWallingford-Swarthmore School DistrictSchool districtSpringfield School DistrictSchool districtWilliam Penn School DistrictSchool districtSoutheast Delco School DistrictSchool district
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Delaware County, Pennsylvania — Treasurer's Office, Delaware County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Delaware County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 3.149 mills, adopted with the FY2024 budget (5% increase from 2.999 to 3.149; Delaware County Council, Dec 2023) and printed in the county's own "2024 Tax Rates" table (Updated 2/2024), all 49 municipality rowsWho decides
Delaware County, Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 906 and sec. 907. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 906 and sec. 907 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Delaware County, Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 901 and sec. 906. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Delaware County Home Rule Charter sec. 901 and sec. 906 (ecode360) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Delaware County, County Council, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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