City Council will vote on the Budget on Thursday. We need to make a wise decision, because the City's projections show that our expenses are going up faster than revenues. The Tax Stabilization Fund is our City’s savings account. It is our only cushion to manage the transition to a balanced budget. On this chart, the red line is expenses and the green line is revenues. The yellow section of each blue bar is the amount that will be needed from the Tax Stabilization reserve to

City Council members are working hard to expand the ways the City can help people find and stay in housing they can afford. Take a look at the legislation that Council Members are moving forward. Come out to the Community Development and Urban Planning Committee Meeting this Thursday 5/14 at 5 PM to give your feedback. Let's work together to get this right! ➡ Eviction Prevention Program Sponsor: Councilmember Willauer https://www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/

Council will vote on a Resolution Dec. 11, 2025 urging the City to launch the Homeowner Property Tax Abatement Program that Council already passed but the City hasn't set up yet. How You Can Help: Contact City Council members: Find Council Members contact info here: https://www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com/council-members/ Make Public Comment: The Resolution will be discussed at the Finance Committee on Monday, Dec. 8 at 5 PM at City Hall, 800 N. French St. Wilmington, DE 19805

There is something seriously wrong when a small neighborhood business is paying more property taxes than a brand-new $16 million development downtown. Dominican Cafe, a family-run business in the Westside, has seen their school tax bill jump from $869 last year to $3,979 this year. Humble Park is a 61 unit apartment building that opened in Jan. 2025 with base rents starting at $1,821 for a 1 bedroom. As a result of the reassessment, Humble Park's school taxes were reduced fro