# Delaware HB 144: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES.

Delaware HB 144, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-30 (HS 1 for HB 144 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB144-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 144
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2025-07-30, HS 1 for HB 144 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Castle allows different property tax rates: mixed, low. New Castle City Council can now set different tax rates for residential, commercial, and industrial property. This replaces the rule requiring equal rates across property types. By the first Monday in July each year, the Council must prepare a budget for city expenses. After property values are fin…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2025-07-30: HS 1 for HB 144 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-25: HS 1 for HB 144 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: HS 1 for HB 144 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: HS 1 for HB 144 - Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: HS 1 for HB 144 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-12: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 144 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-08: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-08: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142232&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142232&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB144-153 (as of 2026-10-12).