Second Cape referendum town hall held
Superintendent makes pitch for property tax hike
Cape Henlopen School District superintendent Dr. Bob Fulton made the case Monday for a total property tax hike of $0.549 per $100 assessed property value to cover operational expenses and new capital projects.
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Second Cape referendum town hall held
Superintendent makes pitch for property tax hike
By MILTON — Cape Henlopen School District superintendent Dr. Bob Fulton made the case Monday for a total property tax hike of $0.549 per $100 assessed property value to cover operational expenses and new capital projects.
Speaking to a crowd of about 20 at Milton Elementary School, Dr. Fulton described his proposal.
The capital expenses, coming from local taxpayers only, include a $15 million property purchase of 102 acres, $21.5 million for a new district office, $6 million for a transportation maintenance facility and about $36.1 million for an indoor swimming complex, he said.
The total to taxpayers for these purchases is set at $0.214 per $100 assessed. This, combined with an operating expense ask of $0.335, becomes the $0.549 increase. The operating expenses are split with the state, 60%-40%.
The last town hall regarding the March 26 referendum is Monday at Lewes Elementary School.
Voting will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Cape Henlopen High School, Mariner Middle School and Rehoboth Elementary School.
