HB 245 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS' TAX RATE AFTER GENERAL REASSESSMENT.
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Summary
This Act removes the up to 10% increase in school property taxes allowed after reassessment This Act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all public school tax rates after July 1, 2025.
Sponsors (13)
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Charles S Postles Jr. Republican · primary
- Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (3)
- Aug 7, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Aug 13, 2025 Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO 18 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT. Reason Taken: Motion to Suspend Rules on HB 245 · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 Tabled in Committee · lower
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