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DelawareHB 240153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL AND COUNTY TAXES.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tax refunds for Delaware property owners

Delaware property owners get refunds when a successful assessment appeal causes county or local school tax overpayments totaling $50 or more. This covers the tax year in which the appeal was filed. For smaller overpayments, the county may refund the money or credit it toward a future tax bill for that property. Counties must also refund taxes paid by mistake after a written request explaining the error and written tax-office approval. School districts may refund taxes paid by mistake after a request made under oath or affirmation. The school board must obtain written approval from the county tax receiver, except for per-person taxes called capitation taxes. Counties and school districts must keep refund records for at least three years. County records are available under state public-records law, and school district records are open to public inspection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Madinah Wilson-Anton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 53 • No: 4

House vote • 8/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 35 • No: 4

Senate vote • 8/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/12/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

    8/12/2025Senate

  3. Suspension of Rules in Senate

    8/12/2025Senate

  4. Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT

    8/12/2025House

  5. Suspension of Rules in House

    8/12/2025House

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    8/7/2025House

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