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The Castle County Bill
New Castle County school tax breaks get fairer
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Local School Taxes.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would make school tax breaks in New Castle County fairer by linking them to county tax rules and making sure they grow with property values and inflation.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would help people in New Castle County who get property tax breaks for school taxes. It would make sure these tax breaks keep up with how much homes are worth and how much things cost. This means your tax break would not lose value over time. It would also make the rules for school tax breaks the same as for county tax breaks. This makes things less confusing for everyone. If this bill and another one pass, New Castle County would fix tax bills for next year and give refunds if you paid too much. This bill is good because it helps people save money on their taxes and makes the tax system easier to understand.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill would change how school tax breaks work in Delaware.
- It would make sure school tax breaks grow with property values and inflation.
- New Castle County would need to use the same rules for school tax breaks as for county tax breaks.
- If another bill, House Bill No. 242, also passes, New Castle County would adjust 2025-2026 tax bills and offer refunds.
- The deadline to pay adjusted 2025-2026 property taxes would be extended to October 30, 2025.
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