UPDATE: Rehoboth Beach votes in favor of significant increase in real estate taxes

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Portions of southern Delaware and central, northern and southern New Jersey. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Delaware Bay at Lewes MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 6.4 1.8 1.1 Minor 27/11 AM 5.1 0.5 1.3 None 27/11 PM 6.3 1.7 1.2 Minor 28/12 PM 4.7 0.0 0.9 None 29/12 AM 5.7 1.0 0.8 None Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy MLLW Categories - Minor 7.2 ft, Moderate 8.2 ft, Major 9.2 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 7.8 2.1 1.5 Minor 27/10 AM 6.4 0.7 1.0 None 27/10 PM 7.2 1.5 1.0 Minor 28/11 AM 5.6 -0.1 0.3 None 28/11 PM 6.4 0.7 0.5 None 29/12 PM 5.5 -0.2 0.3 None Sandy Hook Bay at Sandy Hook MLLW Categories - Minor 6.7 ft, Moderate 7.7 ft, Major 8.7 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 7.2 2.0 1.3 Minor 27/10 AM 6.1 0.9 1.2 None 27/10 PM 6.7 1.5 1.0 Minor 28/11 AM 5.6 0.4 0.7 None 28/11 PM 6.0 0.8 0.6 None 29/12 PM 5.4 0.2 0.6 None Watson Creek at Manasquan MLLW Categories - Minor 5.7 ft, Moderate 6.7 ft, Major 7.7 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 5.5 1.1 0.8 None 27/10 AM 5.3 0.9 1.2 None 27/10 PM 5.5 1.1 0.8 None 28/11 AM 4.1 -0.3 0.1 None 28/11 PM 4.6 0.2 0.1 None 29/12 PM 3.9 -0.5 -0.1 None Atlantic Ocean at Atlantic City MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.4 ft, Major 3.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 6.6 2.0 1.4 Minor 27/10 AM 5.3 0.7 1.4 None 27/10 PM 6.3 1.7 1.1 Minor 28/10 AM 4.7 0.1 0.9 None 28/11 PM 5.7 1.1 0.8 None 29/11 AM 4.6 0.0 0.8 None Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 5.7 1.7 0.9 Minor 27/10 AM 4.2 0.2 0.9 None 27/10 PM 5.4 1.4 0.9 Minor 28/10 AM 3.7 -0.3 0.7 None 28/11 PM 4.7 0.7 0.3 None 29/11 AM 3.7 -0.3 0.4 None Cape May Harbor at Cape May MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 6.6 1.5 0.6 Minor 27/09 AM 5.4 0.3 1.4 None 27/10 PM 6.4 1.3 1.0 Minor 28/10 AM 5.0 -0.1 1.0 None 28/11 PM 6.0 0.9 0.6 None 29/11 AM 4.8 -0.3 0.8 None Barnegat Bay at Barnegat Light MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.0 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 3.0 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 26/10 PM 3.8 1.3 0.9 Minor 27/10 AM 3.2 0.7 1.0 None 27/10 PM 3.7 1.2 0.8 Minor 28/11 AM 2.8 0.3 0.6 None 28/11 PM 3.2 0.7 0.5 None 29/11 AM 2.6 0.1 0.5 None &&

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del - The increasing of the city's real estate tax was approved by the mayor and commissioners in a 5-2 vote June 21.

When the fiscal year 2025 budget was approved in March, there was the intention of increasing the tax on July 1 from $0.06 per $100 of assessed value to $0.0775 per $100. The real estate tax rate beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2025 will be at $0.0775 per $100.00 of assessed value.

While this is the first real estate tax increase since fiscal year 2020, the last increase was up 50 percent. Commissioners voted in favor of increases in property taxes, parking rates, rental taxes and wastewater meter fees instead of reducing expenses. There’s also a proposed 20 percent increase in mercantile license fees, but that measure hasn’t been voted on yet.

"This has been an extremely challenging budget year," Mills said when the budget was approved in March. "We’ve had to make some really tough decisions. The increases adopted impact a range of city stakeholders, including our residents, businesses and our visitors. These increases are necessary to ensure that we have a highly functioning, appropriately resourced government that provides the outstanding level of service our residents and visitors have come to expect. "

City officials claim the increase will go towards the $10 million capital improvement budget. According to Friday's agenda, the money goes towards:

Construction of the new beach patrol headquarters/comfort station at Baltimore Avenue.
Completion of phase 3B of critical upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant.
Resurfacing of the first two blocks of Rehoboth Avenue (in coordination with a DelDOT project to resurface the rest of Rehoboth Avenue).
Annual citywide paving project (on Maryland Avenue and 1st Street in FY25).
Water main replacement on Maryland Avenue.

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