Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware lawmakers have frequently listed building more affordable housing as a top priority in the state. But the recent property reassessment has saddled many existing affordable housing with higher taxes, which some believe could discourage future developments.
While testifying to a legislative panel last December, an executive from a company that owns income-restricted apartments in Wilmington pleaded with lawmakers to lower property taxes on affordable housing.
Debra Burgos, chief operating officer at the Evergreen Apartment Group, said those taxes had tripled in 2025 on the River Commons Apartments, following New Castle County’s once-in-a-generation property reassessment…