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HB 144 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RATES.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jun 12, 2025

Latest action (Jul 30, 2025) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act amends the Charter of the City of New Castle by authorizing the City Council to levy taxes on real property at varying rates based upon property classification (e.g. residential, commercial, or industrial). H.S. 1 to H.B. 144 clarifies that any taxes on real property must be in “just portions” sufficient to cover the aggregate of the budget.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (6)
  1. Jun 12, 2025 was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 144 · lower
  2. Jun 17, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
  3. Jun 17, 2025 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
  4. Jun 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
  5. Jun 25, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
  6. Jul 30, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive

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