Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Application

Thank you for your interest in the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program. Once you click on the link,  you will see the program application. Please fill out the application completely and accurately. Failure to complete the application could result in denial of application. All information you include on this application will be kept confidential. Please review this checklist to ensure you are […]


Request for Proposal – Construction Management Services for New Public Library

Proposals for the construction management services for a new public library will be received by the City of Harrington, ATTN: Norman Barlow, 106 Dorman Street Harrington, DE 19952, until 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at which time the time for accepting proposals will close. To read the entire announcement, click here


2023-2024 Trash Pickup Schedule

To download a copy of the 2023-2024 trash pickup schedule, please click here


Final Relevy List FY23

FINAL RELEVY LIST FY23


Rental License Fee Increase

ATTENTION RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS   The Rental License Fee has increased to $125.  Invoices will be mailed out the first week of December. Please submit payment, application, and crime lease addendum to the City once received.  


Do Not Flush Wipes down your toilets!

PLEASE DO NOT FLUSH WIPES DOWN YOUR TOILETS! The wipes container may say the wipes are flushable but the wipes get hung up in sewer pump stations and cause the pumps to stop working. Public Works receives an alarm about the pump not working an responds to the scene to resolve the issue. Not flushing wipes down the toilet will help prevent a sewer system […]


Senior School Property Tax Relief

  Homeowners age 65 or over are eligible for a tax credit against regular school property taxes of 50 percent (up to $400). This credit may only be used against property taxes on a primary residence. For more information visit: Senior School Property Tax Relief


Updated Building Codes

  Attention Builders, Contractors, Homeowners: Effective January 1, 2021 the City of Harrington Department of Planning and Inspections will be moving forward from the 2012 ICC Building Code cycle into the 2018 ICC Building Code cycle.  All material submitted prior to December 31, 2020 will be reviewed under current Code standards. All submissions received after that date, will be reviewed under 2018 ICC Building Code […]


Flatten Cardboard Boxes

Please remember to breakdown cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycling container. For more information on recycling, see the Trash & Recycling page on the city’s website.


Social Security is Here for You

By Carolyn Nichols, Social Security District Manager in Dover, DE Social Security turns 84 this year. With more than eight decades of service, we’ve provided benefits to one of the most diverse populations in history. Regardless of background, we cover retirees, wounded warriors, chronically ill children, and people who have lost loved ones. Knowing that we cover so many different people, we’ve created People Like […]