Sussex County Government administers various local government functions for the residents of Sussex County, including but not limited to land use, building permits and inspection, 911 communications, paramedic service, property assessment and tax collection, community housing, economic development, airport/industrial park, public sewer/water, marriage licensing, estate probate, deed recordation, and libraries. Other functions such as police, roads, public health, and trash disposal, are services provided by municipalities or State government. Public education is administered by independent local school boards. Consult those listings for additional information.