DelawareDelaware counties may set different tax rates for property groups
County leaders may tax different groups of real estate at different rates if the groups are reasonable, while using one rate within each group.
What it does
Counties may use different tax rates for reasonable groups of real estate, with one rate within each group. The rule covers rates adopted before, on, or after the law takes effect.
Argument forDifferent rates could help counties tailor property taxes to different groups while treating every property within each group alike.
Argument againstOwners in a higher-rate group could pay more county tax than owners of equally valued property in a lower-rate group.
More detail
County leaders may set different tax rates for different groups of real estate. This covers Delaware county taxes on real estate. The groups must be reasonable, and every property in the same group must have the same tax rate. The act applies to county tax rates adopted before, on, or after its effective date.
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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
- Aug 12Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 12Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Aug 12Suspension of Rules in House
- Aug 12Suspension of Rules in House
- Aug 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Aug 12Lifted From Table in Senate
- Aug 12Suspension of Rules in Senate
- Aug 11Introduced and Laid on Table in SenateIntroduced
- Aug 12Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
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