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NEWS EVENTS Sub-menu Holidays Offices Closed Levy Court Meetings GALLERY Sub-menu Employee of the Month Sub-menu August Employee of the Month September Employee of the Month October Employee of the Month November Employee of the Month December Employee of the Month January Employee of the Month Retirements Sub-menu Current Retirements Events and Happenings Sub-menu Harry VanSant Pavilion dedication Allan Angel Habitat for Humanity In the Community Sub-menu In the Community DPS Thanksgiving Food Drive 2023 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Sub-menu Choose Central Delaware Delaware Division of Small Business Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Kent Sussex Leadership Alliance SEARCH OUR WEBSITE An Open Letter to Kent County Property Owners Regarding Reassessment "...This is the first reassessment of property in Kent County since 1987. Because of a law passed by the State Legislature...one positive coming out of this process is that after the reassessment is concluded, the property tax assessments for Kent County will be fairer." Read More (PDF, 192KB) Close this announcement Levy Court Approves New Fees for the Department of Planning Services New fees will go into effect on Wednesday, May 8, for the Dept of Planning Services; the Planning Division, Geographic Information Services (GIS), and Inspections & Enforcement (I&E). Most increases are in the $50-100 range, and many services have been updated and streamlined to improve efficiency. Planning Fees Chart (PDF, 157KB) Close this announcement You Are Here : Serving Kent County With Pride! / Serving Kent County With Pride! Serving Kent County With Pride! Welcome to the Kent County Levy Court Homepage! Quick Links Bill Pay Deeds Records Search Jobs, RFP’s & Grants County Codes Policy Manual Meeting Notices & Agendas Online Mapping Permit Application Property Complaints Property Records Search Newsletter (PDF, 2MB) Tyler Technologies Reassessment/Assessment Directory of Contacts Elected Officials Kent County Levy Court Elected Officials & Row Officers Kent County Levy Court is your County government. The Levy Court is composed of seven elected Commissioners, six of whom are elected from the districts in which they reside and the seventh is elected at-large to represent the entire County. The Levy Court is the highest executive power that exists in Kent County, Delaware. It is charged with overseeing the daily operations of Kent County government. The Levy Court was established in 1655 when the Delaware General Assembly. The Levy Court is committed to serving the public and ensuring that the best possible decisions are made for the enhancement of Kent County residents. Levy Court Elected Officials: Name Title District Term Expires Hon. Joanne Masten Commissioner 1 January 05, 2025 Hon. Jeffrey W. Hall Commissioner 2 January 03, 2027 Hon. Robert J. Scott Commissioner 4 January 03, 2027 Hon. Paul Hertz Commissioner 6 January 03, 2027 Hon. Allan F. Angel Commissioner - Vice President 3 January 05, 2025 Hon. George Jody Sweeney Commissioner 5 January 05, 2025 Hon. Terry L. Pepper Commissioner - President At-Large January 03, 2027 Honorable Joanne Masten First District Commissioner Planning Services Committee Chair (302) 270-1747 Email: joanne.masten@kentcountyde.gov Mission Statement "To initiate or support those programs that will enhance and enrich the quality of life for residents of Kent County. To monitor on a regular basis our infrastructure programs; ensure that development proceeds at a rate that does not exceed the necessary services required for an acceptable quality of life. Continually support our police, fire, ambulance, paramedic and 911 services." Biography Commissioner Joanne Masten, Democratic representative for the 1st Levy Court District is serving her first four-year term. Commissioner Masten is a lifelong resident of Kent County for 72 years. Retired in 2010 after working in the corporate world for 41 years, she served on Smyrna Town Council for 2 years, and served two terms as Mayor of the Town of Smyrna. She is currently active on many boards. Honorable Jeffrey W. Hall Second District Commissioner Finance Committee Chair (302) 632 - 0757 Email: jeffrey.hall@kentcountyde.gov Mission Statement: To be accessible and serve the residents of Kent County with honesty and integrity; to provide essential services efficiently and effectively; and to be accountable to the citizens of our county. Biography Commissioner Jeffrey W. Hall is serving in his second term as the representative for the 2nd Levy Court District. Jeffrey W. Hall is a Kent County native who grew up near Camden, DE and graduated from Caesar Rodney High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served 31 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. He earned the US Department of Homeland Security certifications in general and IT project management and served several tours afloat, overseas, and isolated duty including Officer in Charge of LORAN-C Station Dana, Indiana. He was recently awarded University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration’s Certificate in Local Government Leadership in 2021. He serves as the Department Chair for Engineering Technologies at Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus. He is a member of Holy Cross Church and Camden-Wyoming Rotary Club. Honorable Allan F. Angel - Vice President Third District Commissioner Administration Committee Chair (302) 382 - 6735 Email: Allan.Angel@kentcountyde.gov Mission Statement: To enhance communication as the Commissioner of the Third Levy Court District to its’ constituents; and to the best of my ability, live up to the oath of office I was sworn to uphold. To look outside the box for innovative ideas and issues that will move Kent County into the future! To "Promote long range planning to ensure a better Quality of Life for all Kent County citizens." While providing the 3rd Levy Court District with a Voice in it’s Government; and the dedication and respect of all Kent County residents and their issues. Biography Commissioner Allan F. Angel, the Democratic representative for the 3rd Levy Court District, is currently serving his fourth consecutive four-year term. Commissioner Angel moved to Delaware in 1965 as part of an Air Force family from California. He graduated from Dover High School in 1971. 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