New Castle County (DE) Government Employee Directory
Government AdministrationDelaware, United States1001-5000 Employees
New Castle County Government operates as an executive-council form of municipal government in Delaware. The county is led by a County Executive who can serve up to two consecutive four-year terms, and a Chief Administrative Officer appointed by the Executive serves as the second-in-command. The legislative branch comprises thirteen council members: twelve elected by district and a president elected at large. Based in New Castle County on the eastern seaboard, the county covers 437 square miles and serves a population of about 526,000. The government provides a range of public services to residents and property owners and maintains an online application system, NEOGOV, for posting vacancies. In 2026, the county launched an online tax calculator to estimate property tax amounts for the upcoming year.