Sussex County
Recent News About Sussex County
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Sussex County saw 17.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.4% of income in Sussex County, a 17.6% surge from 8.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Sussex County ranks highest in Delaware for per capita government transfer income at $17,120 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Sussex County received an average of $17,120 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in Delaware.
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Sussex County ranks second in Delaware for government transfer dependency at 26.4% in 2022
In 2022, Sussex County ranked second most government transfer-dependent county in Delaware, with 26.4% of total income coming from government transfers.
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Census Bureau reports Sussex County population was 224,384 in 2019
Sussex County had a population of 224,384 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sussex Review.
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Census Bureau reports Sussex County population was 230,249 in 2020
Sussex County had a population of 230,249 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sussex Review.
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Seaford voters approve school tax increase and bond issue
Residents in the Seaford School District will have a higher property tax bill after voters recently passed a two-part referendum that included an increase to the operating expense tax.
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Sussex County ranked second in Delaware for resident earnings in 2019
Sussex County ranked second among counties in Delaware by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sussex County ranked second in Delaware for resident earnings in 2018
Sussex County ranked second among counties in Delaware by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Business owners: New Sussex County lodging tax is unfair
Owners of hotels and motels say Sussex County lodging tax should apply to short term rentals like AirBNBs, in addition to hotels and motels.
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Sussex County's proposed lodging tax could bring in $1 million
The Sussex County Council recently introduced an ordinance that would create up to a 3-percent lodging tax that the county anticipates will bring in an additional $1 million to be used for water quality, flood control and other projects.