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DelawareHB 144153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES.

Sponsored By: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New Castle taxes vary by property type

The law allows the New Castle City Council to set different property tax rates for homes, businesses, and industry. Each year, by the first Monday in July, the Council adopts the city budget. After assessments are final, the City levies taxes on assessed value to raise enough to cover that budget. Your bill may go up or down based on your property’s class and the rate the Council sets. The law does not set any specific tax percentages.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 144 - Signed by Governor

    7/30/2025Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 144 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 144 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 144 - Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 144 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  6. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 144

    6/12/2025House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    5/14/2025House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/8/2025House

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