DelawareHB 159153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Counties can update old school tax exemptions

The law lets counties change school property tax exemption amounts after a county-wide reassessment. It applies only to exemptions created, clarified, or expanded by county rules adopted on or before January 1, 1998. A county can pass a new ordinance to set the updated amounts. Your school tax bill could go up or down based on the county’s decision. The goal is to protect seniors and people with disabilities from sharp increases after reassessment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Debra Heffernan
Democratic • House
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Michael F. Smith
Republican • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Edward S. Osienski
Democratic • House
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 54 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
6/13/2025Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
6/12/2025Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
6/11/2025Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
5/22/2025Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT
5/22/2025House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits
5/21/2025House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
5/13/2025House

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5/13/2025
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