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DE HB 286

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECREASING THE STATE'S REALTY TRANSFER TAX RATE OF TAXATION.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 286 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 286 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-11): Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

What is DE HB 286 about?

For conveyances having a property value of less than $350,000, the state will not assess a realty transfer tax. This Act also reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by 1/4% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value of $350,000 to $500,000.

Who sponsors DE HB 286?

David L. Wilson, Michael F. Smith, Franklin D. Cooke and 2 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 286, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

For conveyances having a property value of less than $350,000, the state will not assess a realty transfer tax. This Act also reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by 1/4% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value of $350,000 to $500,000.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-06-11 — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Eric Bucksonprimary
  • Michael F. Smithcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-11

    Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-01-29

    Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142846

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