Delaware Senate Passes Bill Granting Subpoena Powers to Counties to Ensure Fair Market Property Values

The Delaware Senate has passed a bill rounding out the first wave of legislation that officials say was aimed at rectifying the recent statewide property reassessment process that caused property taxes to spike for thousands of Delawareans. Senate Bill 230(S), sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, grants subpoena power to all three Delaware counties so finance…

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Reassessment Special Committee Hearing Schedule Finalized

The bipartisan Special Committees formed by the Senate and House Democratic leadership to investigate Delaware鈥檚 recent statewide property reassessment has finalized its schedule for the remaining three hearings to be held at Legislative Hall this fall: 聽 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:30 a.m. in the Senate Chamber Topic: Updates from New Castle County聽 聽 Tuesday,…

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Legislative Leaders Announce Formation of Special Committees to Investigate Property Reassessment

House and Senate Democratic leadership have announced the formation of bipartisan Special Committees to investigate the recent statewide property reassessment and consider additional legislative action to improve the process and offer targeted tax relief. The Committees will hold a series of public hearings this fall to examine several topics, including probing the property valuation methodologies…

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Governor Meyer Signs Property Tax Relief and Reform Legislation

Governor Matt Meyer this week signed several bipartisan reforms to provide immediate relief to Delaware homeowners facing sharp property tax increases and to ensure fairness following the statewide property reassessment. The bills were crafted to create fairer tax rates that ease the burden on homeowners, provide flexible payment plan options, and issue refunds to property…

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