Amends the budget process for the City of New Castle to ensure property tax rates are set just and equally.
Delaware HB144 amends the budget process for the City of New Castle, ensuring the Council levies property taxes in just and equal portions after settling assessments. The Council must meet by the first Monday in July to ascertain the necessary budget for the fiscal year, including expenses for street maintenance, police, tax collection, and trash collection. The bill emphasizes the importance of equitable tax rates on assessed real property to cover the city's budget.
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