HB244

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local School Taxes.

Introduced·8/7/25
Draft Text

Delaware HB244 amends local school tax laws, aligning school tax exemptions with county property tax exemptions and adjusting tax deadlines and.

Delaware HB244 amends Title 14 of the Delaware Code to align school tax exemptions with county property tax exemptions as of July 1, 2025. It requires New Castle County to use the same eligibility criteria and exemption amount for school tax exemptions as those used for county property taxes. The bill also extends the deadline for property tax payments for the 2025-2026 tax year to October 30, 2025, for any adjusted tax bills. Additionally, New Castle County must refund any overpayments in school taxes to taxpayers who submit payments in accordance with adjusted tax bills.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Aug 7, 2025

House

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House