Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 240
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL AND COUNTY TAXES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires a county to issue a refund to a taxpayer for property tax determined to have been overpaid for that year after an assessment appeal if the amount is $50 or greater. A county may elect to refund or credit the amount against future taxes due when the overpayment is less than $50. Amounts in school taxes determined to have been overpaid by a taxpayer after an assessment appeal will be refunded by the county following the same rule.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Aug 12, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 12, 2025
Signed by Governor - Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT - Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
Suspension of Rules in Senate - Aug 12, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT - Aug 12, 2025 · House
Suspension of Rules in House - Aug 7, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House