DelawareDelaware towns and cities may set tax rates by property type
Delaware towns and cities may choose separate tax rates for residential and nonresidential land and buildings, with the same rate for every property in each group.
What it does
Towns and cities may charge different tax rates for residential and nonresidential land and buildings. The rate must be the same for every property in each group.
Argument forSeparate rates could let a town keep taxes lower on residential property if it chooses to charge nonresidential property more.
Argument againstA town could charge nonresidential property a higher rate, which might raise tax bills for owners of that property.
More detail
A town or city may set separate property tax rates through a local law. This covers residential and nonresidential land and buildings in Delaware towns and cities. The tax rate must be the same for all property in each group.
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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: 31 YES 4 NO 3 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Aug 12Suspension of Rules in House
- Aug 12Suspension of Rules in House
- Aug 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 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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