DelawareHB 241 w/ HA 3, HA 7, HA 10153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION.

Sponsored By: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

School tax payment plan after reassessment

In the first year after a general reassessment, you can use a school-tax payment plan if you qualify. Your home must be your primary residence and zoned residential, and your bill must rise by $300 or more from last year. The plan lets you pay in at least three equal parts with no interest, penalties, or late fees when paid on time. Counties may add extra rules, but they cannot be unduly restrictive or burdensome. If you enter and follow the plan that year, the county waives late-payment penalties on your school taxes. In New Castle County, if you are on a lawful payment plan, the county does not have to send the usual December demand letter.

Late fees for school taxes by county

The law sets county late fees on school property taxes. In New Castle County, unpaid school taxes after September 1 get a 5% penalty. The county then adds 1% more each month until you pay. In Kent and Sussex Counties, the penalty is 1% per month after September 30 until paid.

Property tax changes end after three years

This law ends three years after it became law unless extended. When it ends, the payment plans, penalty waivers, and late-fee rules in this law no longer apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Stephanie T. Bolden
Democratic • House
Frank Burns
Democratic • House
William Bush
Democratic • House
William J. Carson
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
Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
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
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
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: 51 • No: 5

Senate vote • 8/13/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 8/12/2025