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HB 246 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.

HB 246 limits Delaware public schools' annual property tax revenue increases to 2% per year for five years following a full property value reassessment. This caps the standard 10% post-reassessment tax increase, spreading it out over five years instead of allowing a larger single-year jump. The bill directly affects Delaware public schools and their local taxing authorities by restricting how much school tax revenue can grow annually after reassessment. This change provides predictable, gradual funding adjustments rather than potential larger annual increases.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts annual school property tax revenue increases from 10% to 2%, limiting tax growth for public schools.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts annual school tax revenue increases (capping at 2% vs 10%), limiting potential funding growth for Delaware public schools.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Tabled in Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 246, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
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