New Castle County, Delaware
"The First County in the First State"
County Home > Land Use > Property Owner Services
Address:
NCC Government Center
87 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720

General Information & Property Complaints:
(302) 395-5555
Land Use Questions:
(302) 395-5400

Fax: (302) 395-5587

Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Property Owner Services

We offer a wide range of information and services for property owners. The most widely used services are:

Property Information Search

Enter an address or parcel number to learn a variety of information about the property – zoning, school district, owner’s name and address, floodplain status and much more.

Home Improvement Forms and Information

When do you need a building permit? Is your contractor licensed? What is required if you want to place a shed or swimming pool in your yard?

Registering Property Maintenance Complaints & Pay Tickets

Do you have a neighbor who does not cut his/her grass or weeds? Are there unregistered, inoperable vehicles sitting on your next door neighbor’s property? Is there debris or old appliances sitting in the yard? File a complaint on-line so our Code Officers can inspect.

Exemption Applications & Assessment Appeals

Eligible senior or disabled property owners can download the application to apply for a property tax exemption. For those who believe that their property assessment is in error, a description of the appeal process and application for assessment appeals is available.

Renting out a Home

Applications for registering a rental property, pamphlets to distribute to tenants and information about the rental property inspection program.
For information regarding maintenance corporation billing, please go to the Department of Finance page at http://www.nccde.org/countyfinances. If you cannot find the information you need or have a question, simply e-mail us at LandUse@nccde.org.