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The Homeowners School Bill
Homeowners could pay less school tax, businesses more
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Taxes.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would let school boards make businesses pay more school taxes, which could mean homeowners pay less for their homes.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill gives local school boards more power over school taxes. They could decide to tax businesses at a higher rate than homes, up to twice as much. If this happens, homeowners might see their school taxes go down, even though the total money collected by the school district would stay the same. The bill also makes it optional, not required, for school boards to add up to 10% to the tax rate for unpaid taxes and collection costs. This means they could choose to add less, which could also lower taxes. Some people might worry that businesses would have to pay too much, but others would say it is fair for businesses to help more with school funding. This bill is still new, so now is the time to tell your lawmakers what you think about how school taxes should be shared.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would let school boards set different tax rates for homes and businesses.
- The tax rate for businesses could be at least the same as for homes, but no more than twice as much.
- The total amount of tax money collected by the school district would not go up.
- School boards would no longer have to add 10% to the tax rate for unpaid taxes and collection costs, but could choose to add up to 10%.
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