Property taxes and sewer fees could be going up in New Castle County.
County Executive Matt Meyer has proposed doing just that in his $325 million operating and construction budget.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that Meyer told the county it was time to bridge a structural deficit.
Meyer’s plan would hike property taxes by 15 percent bringing in $17 million in additional revenue.
He also wants a 12 percent increase in resident’s sewer fees that would add another $30 million.
The paper also reports that Meyer has called on the Delaware General Assembly to allow the county to raise taxes on hotel stays and limit tax breaks for first time homebuyers.
