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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday (8:30AM - 5:00PM)
Office Phone:
(302) 736-7022
Office Fax:
(302) 736-4450
Director:
Cheryl Russell, Acting Director
Contact us:


Mailing Address:
City Hall - The Plaza
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903-0475
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The City of Dover Tax Assessor Office is located in Weyant Hall at 5 East Reed Street on the corner of S. State St. and Reed St.

In general, this department discovers, list, and appraises all real property in the city. It is responsible for the following tasks:
  • Accounts for each parcel of real property within the City of Dover.
  • Maintains an in-depth property record card for each parcel including the name and mailing address of the legal owner and the current assessment.
  • Up-dates all changes in property ownership.
  • Values all land subdivisions upon recording and development.
  • Monitors all building permit activity for physical changes to properties that could affect value and recalculates assessed value for parcels changed.
  • Causes to be prepared and published, as of May 1, a complete and up-to-date assessment roll of all taxable property in the city.
  • Conducts in-house assessment updates of all city properties as directed by Council.
  • Collects, records, and enforces the City of Dover Realty Transfer Tax.





 
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