The Bethany Beach Town Council approved a 6% property tax increase in the fiscal year 2027 budget to meet growing expenses, including public safety enhancements.
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The Delaware Senate voted unanimously Thursday to extend the property tax payment deadline for New Castle County to Dec. 31, giving taxpayers additional time to adjust to recent changes stemming from the property reassessment.
The Delaware Senate will reconvene this week in a special session to consider legislation focused on extending the deadline for property tax payments in New Castle County.
Property tax and waste collection fee increases are part of Milton's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that could receive a vote at Monday night's Town Council meeting.
Sussex County has rolled out an updated, parcel-specific property tax calculator to help property owners better understand their upcoming tax bills as the county’s multiyear property reassessment project nears completion.
The New Castle County Council says the public does not trust a recent property assessment conducted by Tyler Technologies in a recent release. The backlash has prompted the General Assembly to get ready for a special session in the near future.
Republican lawmakers in Delaware are calling for the General Assembly to return to session to address public backlash over rising property taxes following a statewide reassessment.
IRSD Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens says the current expense referendum is asking people to increase property taxes to fund an increase in operating costs and to fund the retention and future hiring of staff.
Right now, people who moved to Delaware after 2017 must live here for ten years before being eligible for the tax credit. A new bill would lower that to three years.
The Indian River School District is holding the first of three public meetings Monday night to discuss an upcoming referendum vote that could impact school funding. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Lord Baltimore Elementary School.