Why Should Delaware Care?A judge’s ruling could impact hundreds of thousands of property tax bills across New Castle County, potentially raising final bills for homeowners. A lawsuit filed by landlords has questioned whether it was legal for the county to split its tax rates in order to increase the tax burden on them.
A summer backlash to New Castle County’s newly assessed property taxes is winding down with a Delaware Chancery Court judge expected to rule in the coming days on the question of whether commercial properties can be taxed at different rates than homes.
The expected ruling – which could result in another multimillion-dollar shift in New Castle County tax burdens – follows a one-day trial Monday that featured esoteric arguments in support of assertions of what is fair for schools and property owners…