New Castle County would offer 2025–2026 home tax payment plans

New Castle County would offer taxpayers payment plans for county property and school taxes on homes. The plans would cover county property and school taxes assessed on New Castle County homes for 2025–2026. The county would consider the difference between each taxpayer's 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 taxes owed. Taxpayers would have at least 30 days after an offer to join a plan. The act would expire on December 31, 2026, unless lawmakers extend it. Limits on collection and extra charges would continue for plans active on or after that date while taxpayers follow them.

New Castle County could not sue, take wages, or seize or sell property to collect covered taxes. The limits would cover collection of 2025–2026 county property and school taxes on New Castle County homes. The taxpayer would have to join a payment plan and make payments as the plan requires. For plans continuing on or after December 31, 2026, these limits would continue as long as the taxpayer follows the plan.

New Castle County could not charge fees, penalties, or interest on covered taxes. The limit would cover 2025–2026 county property and school taxes on New Castle County homes. The taxpayer would have to join a payment plan and make payments as the plan requires. For plans continuing on or after December 31, 2026, this limit would continue as long as the taxpayer follows the plan.