Georgetown Town Council Discuss water and sewer impact fees

Currently, developers are charged $7,400 per sewer connection and $1,599 for each water connection. Under a new proposal, these fees could be reduced on a case-by-case basis, depending on whether the development includes infrastructure improvements that support the town’s long-term needs.

GEORGETOWN, Del. - The Georgetown Town Council has voted to adopt a an ordinance that would increase funding for emergency services.

With the ordinance, new building applications would be reviewed to determine a surcharge, based on the project cost, labor and materials. The surcharge is then split evenly between the American Legion Ambulance Post #8 and the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company.

Georgetown's own Recreation, Education, and Arts Trust Funding Program is a separate part of the ordinance, but will also receive money based on the same surcharge calculations.