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Utility Bill Payment

                         

 CITY OF DOVER UTILITY CUSTOMERS - ALL DELINQUENT BALANCES MUST BE PAID IN FULL TO PREVENT DISCONNECTION OF UTILITY SERVICE. 

How To Pay...

     ELECTRIC BILL                                 


  Mail  

City of Dover Utility
PO Box 15040
Wilmington DE 19886-5040  

Drive-Up Window

5 E Reed St, Dover DE 19901 (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Business hours)

Drop-Box

5 E Reed St Dover DE 19901 (After hour payment box by drive-up and Read St. side of building.

    

Tax Payment

 The City's tax rate is determined each year by the City Council. Tax bills are mailed the beginning in July and are due by July 31 of each year.  A 1  1/2  percent per month penalty is added to all unpaid tax bills.  

 Call  302-736-7022

for further details Tax Assessor's Office   

 City of Dover Property Tax Rate  Effective 7/1/2026 - .485 cents per 100

  • Example: Total Assessment Value $140,300.00  X  Tax Rate  .00485  = Tax  Due  $680.45 

How To Look Up & Pay Tax Bills...    

Mail

City of Dover Taxes
PO Box 15558
Wilmington DE 19886-5558

Cashier

5 E Reed St Dover DE 19901 Have your tax statement available in order to avoid delays. 


**Payments made after July 31st are posted as received not postmark. If received after the end of the month additional fees will apply to unpaid tax bills.**   

Online payments can be made here:  Tax Payments

 

               





    DISCLAIMER:     The information is prepared for you as a general guide to our utility policy. Please understand that it does not cover all circumstances and that it might not include specific details on a subject which interests you. If you have questions that are not covered here or want information on any subject, please give us a call. We are here to serve you!