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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.

Updated school tax breaks for qualifying homeowners

After a countywide property reassessment, Delaware counties must pass an ordinance changing qualifying school property tax exemption amounts. This covers exemptions granted, clarified, or expanded by county ordinance on or before January 1, 1998. Covered property remains exempt from the district’s additional school tax levy, subject to the updated exemption amounts. The law sets no dollar amounts and does not require larger or smaller tax breaks. School districts can still collect additional school taxes on other taxable property.

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

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/13/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

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

    6/11/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    5/22/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

    5/22/2025House

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

    5/21/2025House

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    5/13/2025House

Bill Text

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    5/13/2025

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