DelawareOdessa treasurer may use county powers to collect town taxes and charges
Once in effect, the signed bill says Odessa's treasurer may use New Castle County's powers to collect town taxes and other charges, including a sale process.
What it does
Once the provision takes effect, Odessa's treasurer may use New Castle County's finance department powers to collect town taxes and other charges. Those powers include a sale process.
Argument forOnce the provision takes effect, county collection powers could help Odessa recover unpaid town taxes and other charges.
Argument againstUsing the county sale process could put property at risk for people who owe Odessa town taxes or other charges.
More detail
Odessa's treasurer may use New Castle County's finance department powers to collect town taxes and other charges. The powers apply to taxes and other charges owed to the Town of Odessa. Those powers include the county's sale process for collecting unpaid amounts. The bill does not state when the treasurer's collection powers take effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 24Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 17Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 20Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- May 15Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 17Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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