Rates & Fees

Property Taxes:

Property Tax- $2.40 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment (penalty is equal to 2% per month after due date). Residents of Heritage Shores are subject to a special tax above and beyond the $2.40 that will be determined by the amount and cost of issuance of the bonds sold. All other properties within the corporate limits of Bridgeville are not subject to this tax. The Town of Bridgeville goes by the Sussex County’s Property Assessments.

Starting FY2020, taxes will be going up 5% per year for 5 years. FY2020, the Tax rate will be $2.47 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. FY2021, the tax rate will be $2.55 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. FY2022, the tax rate will be $2.6.62 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. FY2023, the tax rate will be $2.69 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. FY2024, the tax rate will be $2.76 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. FY2025 & thereafter the tax rate will be $2.72 per hundred dollars of the Town Assessment. Ordinance 2018-03, Adopted November 19, 2018

Water Rates:

Monthly

Meter Charge $7.50 per month, with the exception that all secondary meters used for irrigation will be charged $5.50 per month
0-5000 gallons used $2.79 per thousand gallons
Next 5000 gallons used $3.35 per thousand gallons
Over 10,000 gallons used $3.75 per thousand gallons

Sewer Rates:

Monthly and based on number of gallons of water used.

0-2500 gallons used $24.00 per month
2500-5000 gallons used $7.10 per thousand gallons
Next 5000 gallons used $8.50 per thousand gallons
Over 10,000 gallons used $13.00 per thousand gallons

Infill Residential Impact Fees:

Minimum charge for sewer – $1080
Minimum charge for water – $750

Non-Infill Residential Impact Fees

Minimum charge for sewer per EDU or every fraction thereof: $6000
Minimum charge for water per EDU or every fraction thereof: $500

*An infill lot is an existing, undeveloped lot of record within the existing corporate limits of Bridgeville as of October 19, 2002. Each infill lot shall be entitled to one (1) EDU at the infill residential impact fee rate as may be amended from time to time by the Commissioners.

Commercial, Institutional & Industrial Impact Fees:

Minimum charge for sewer per EDU or every fraction thereof: $6,000
Minimum charge for water per EDU or every fraction thereof: $500

Miscellaneous Fees:

Water & Sewer Inspection Fee $50.00
Reconnect Fees for Water $25.00 (due to nonpayment)
Service Calls on Water $25.00 (per call after first call)
Returned Checks $30.00