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HB 245 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS' TAX RATE AFTER GENERAL REASSESSMENT.

Summary
This Act removes the up to 10% increase in school property taxes allowed after reassessment This Act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all public school tax rates after July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves 10% school tax increase allowance after reassessment, directly limiting property tax hikes for public schools.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves 10% property tax increase allowance for schools, limiting funding flexibility and reducing potential revenue sources for public schools.95% confidence
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Tabled in Committee
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Aug 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Charles Postles
Charles Postles
RRepublican
DE
33
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
P
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20