Newton. Sussex County officials will hold a May 13 public hearing on a proposed $132.2 million budget that includes a 4.39% tax levy increase driven largely by rising healthcare costs while maintaining services.

05 May 2026 | 10:45

A public hearing and final vote on the proposed $132,242,834 fiscal year 2026 county budget are scheduled to take place at the May 13 Sussex County Board of County Commissioners meeting.

The spending plan, according to County Administrator Christina Marks, represents a tax levy increase of $4,787,751,...