HB 159

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House May 22, 2025
  • Passed House May 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 12, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jun 13, 2025

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Property Tax Exemptions.

Abstract

This Act gives a county, upon a county-wide reassessment of real property under ยง 8306(b) of Title 9, the authority to adopt an ordinance modifying the school property tax exemption amounts that were put in place on or before January 1, 1998. In doing so, this Act protects seniors and individuals with disabilities from significant school tax increases related to county-wide reassessments of property values.

Bill Sponsors (12)

Votes


Jun 12, 2025

May 22, 2025

Actions


Jun 13, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Education

May 22, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

House

Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

May 21, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education

May 13, 2025

House

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

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