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Delaware's Supreme Court is deciding if a new property tax law that splits rates by use is constitutional.
The Delaware Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to House Bill 242, which allows separate property tax rates for residential and commercial properties in New Castle County following a major reassessment.
A group of landlords argues the law violates the state constitution’s uniformity clause and unfairly shifts tax burdens, citing projected $4 million in additional school district revenue due to misclassified properties.
The state counters that the law aligns with precedent and allows reasonable tax classifications.
The court is expected to rule soon, before tax bills are issued Nov. 18 or 20, with implications for the 2025–26 property tax collection.
El Tribunal Supremo de Delaware está decidiendo si una nueva ley del impuesto a la propiedad que divide las tasas por uso es constitucional.