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HB 244 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES.

Summary
Section 1 of this Act requires modifications to exemptions from county taxation to reasonably reflect changes in property value and inflation. This Act also requires New Castle County to use the same eligibility criteria and calculation formula for exemption from school taxes that it used for county taxes as of June 1, 2025. Section 2 of this Act provides that upon passage of House Bill No. 242 of the 153rd General Assembly, the expanded school tax exemption will be applied during the 2025-2026 tax year in any New Castle County School district that reissues its tax warrant in accordance with House Bill No. 242.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts school tax exemptions to reflect inflation, preventing disproportionate tax increases for homeowners and providing tax relief through updated eligibility criteria.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationExpands school tax exemptions (via HB 242), reducing local school tax revenue and potentially defunding K-12 education programs.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
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Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2025 Last action Aug 7, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
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Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
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Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7