1. County workers are going to pay slightly more for their health benefits - (note: workers in the private sector are already having to pay a significantly higher portion as compared with Wicomico County workers, especially, if you are retiring school teacher - as they just voted last week . . .you guessed it for a substantial increase).
2. Here is the key - Sussex County has not grown its government amidst the boom in the housing market and then sudden crash whereby their transfer tax revenues plummeted and other housing related revenues declined.
3. Sussex County requires a public referendum on mammoth public works projects like schools, prior to, initiation of construction. This policy symbolizes accountability to the most important sector - the working taxpayers.
Sussex County, despite the declining revenues, cut its debt and spent its money prudently.
I can tell you first hand folks that having expanded my own business into this State I have seen first hand how they handle economic downturns. First, the building departments in most localities are run by Free Enterprise. In fact, they will guarantee you an inspector to your site within 24 hours in most jurisdictions.
I have watched Governor Jack Markell propose legislation that will require only one business license as opposed to carrying multiple business licenses thus streamlining the license process. This is pro-business . . . not to mention that Delaware has one of the best renewable energy policies in the entire nation. Just watch what is happening offshore as the wind turbines start to mobilize.
Maybe Maryland's lower shore Counties could learn a lesson or two and take heed to some of Delaware's policies as they embark on next years budget.
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They don't call Delaware the Diamond State for nothing.
It truly is a 'jewel'.
It truly is a remarkable and impressive achievement among todays economic conditions.
Hello! Sussex County doesn't determine whether or not they will have a sales tax - that's a state decision.
Reference to 10:35
You might be right on the state sales tax issue but how about the GWE ticket sales surcharges, and then there is the localized hotel/motel room tax. And let's not forget about the localized impact fees, inventory taxes.
As a lifelong residence of Maryland I have personally had of enough of this tax crap. And yes, Maryland is even taxing that stuff too - (flush tax).
Having to pay $700.00 yearly for Trash pick-up and Water within Selbyville city limits, is quite a bargin. Also the County inspectors may arrive in a timely fashion, that doesn't make them experienced.
Sussex county recently inplemented a 1 or percent fee for building permits. That is another $1000.00 per $100,000.00 added to the cost of building a new home. This is in addition to the same fee already imposed by the State of Delaware.
Delaware and Sussex are successful because they don't try to live beyond their means. I have friends and relatives that are builders and developers in Delaware and they all have to pay for all of the infrastructure in their developments, they also make money without hand outs from taxpayers.
Delaware is also home to many huge manufacturing businesses and have good resort towns on the ocean and on the Delaware Bay.
They also have DP&L and Delaware City's fuel refineries. Many other huge nationwide corporations have made their headquarters in Delaware.
When the time is right, I will be selling this house in Salisbury and be moving somewhere over the line.
Mmmmm! , might move soon!
Are you kidding me? If Delaware is so fine and hunky dory why are state employees going to have 8% of our salary STOLEN from us huh? Fine state my rear... if it passes I am OUT OF HERE!
I think it is time again for Joe to show his ranch in Delaware along with his property tax bill.
If seeing is believing then it will be a megaphone for Maryland readers. Marylanders - are you listening?
You'll be giving up far more than 8% moving here to Maryland. Wanna buy a house? Come ON DOWN!
I pay $960 a year for water, sewer and trash pickup and my rate is the minimum.
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