DelawareSB 203153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY TAX LEVY.

Sponsored By: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Kent County tax rate capped at $0.50

The law caps Kent County’s county tax rate at $0.50 per $100 of assessed value. That equals 0.5% of assessed value. County officials cannot set a higher county rate. Your bill still depends on your assessment and other local taxes.

Counties can set rates by property class

The law lets counties set different property tax rates for different property classes. Everyone in the same class pays the same rate. The old one-rate-for-all rule is removed. Tax bills and warrants can show the class rate used. These rules apply to rates adopted before, on, or after the effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Stephanie T. Bolden
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
Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
S. Elizabeth Lockman
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
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

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 10

House vote • 8/13/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 30 • No: 9

Senate vote • 8/12/2025