Budget & Financial
The audited consolidated financial statements are included at the end of the Annual Report (Appendix 1). Annual Reports are available below.
2026 Water & Sewer Rates:
Residential property owners pay a flat rate for water and sewer service totalling $480 per year or $240 per bill cycle.
Metered property owners pay according to consumption on a quarterly basis.
Budget Process
Each fall, Sussex Town Council begins the budget process by establishing priorities for the year ahead, informed by input from staff and the community. Meetings are open to the public and take place in Council Chambers at Sussex Town Hall.
Final budget deliberations and approval occur in November.
Tax Rate:
Sussex property owners pay a rate of $1.2430 per $100 of assessed property value.
Setting 2026 Rates:
Sussex Town Council sets the rates for property tax and water and sewer services during the municipal budget process.
General Fund and Utility Fund Budget Summary:
ANNUAL REPORTS:
Summarizes Sussex’s Annual Operations, Financial Statements, Key Initiatives, and Community Highlights.