DelawareNew Castle council could set different property tax rates
New Castle's City Council could charge different property tax rates by property type while raising enough to cover its budget.
What it does
New Castle's council could set different property tax rates for different types of real estate. The tax must be divided into fair shares and cover the city budget.
Argument forDifferent rates could give New Castle's council more choice in how it divides property taxes among homes, businesses, and industrial sites.
Argument againstDifferent rates could leave owners of one property type paying a higher tax rate than owners of another type.
More detail
New Castle's City Council could set different property tax rates by property type. This covers real estate in the City of New Castle, including homes, businesses, and industrial sites. The council must divide the tax into fair shares and raise enough to cover the city budget. The council sets the tax after property assessments and values are final.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 17Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 12was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 144Introduced
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