Sussex County officially has its budget for next year.

Sussex County Council approves lower tax rate, $285.1M budget for fiscal year ’26

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

GEORGETOWN – The Sussex County Council has unanimously approved a $285.1 million operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year, marking a significant financial shift as the county adopts its first new property tax rate in decades following a court-mandated reassessment. The budget, passed after a public hearing on Tuesday night, reflects a 7.3% increase over the current year’s spending plan. …

James Farm Center for Inland Bays

James Farm education building construction starts

bshupeCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays has broken ground for a three-season education building at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. The preserve, managed by the Center on behalf of Sussex County since 1998, is a 150-acre nature preserve located along the Indian River Bay. t’s open to the public 365 days a year and last year …