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Property tax bill meets resistance
Delaware Senate Bill 350 remained in the Senate Executive Committee after June 30, leaving Governor Matt Meyer’s proposed property tax classification plan unresolved after lawmakers ended session work.
The proposal faced opposition from Delaware’s three county governments and New Castle County school finance leaders, who raised concerns about revenue losses and complex rate-setting duties during legislative review.
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Reassessment fallout shaped debate
New Castle County’s first property reassessment in more than 40 years changed taxable values and pushed lawmakers toward temporary property tax fixes during Delaware’s 2025 special session agenda.
The reassessment valued taxable property at fair market levels as of July 1, 2024, changing local and school tax calculations for many parcels across New Castle County communities.
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Senate Bill 350 arrived late
Senate President Pro Tempore David P. Sokola introduced the bill on June 19, 2026, with four scheduled working days left before Delaware’s annual legislative session closed in Dover…