Bill Commons

DE HR 18

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REQUESTING THAT NEW CASTLE COUNTY, KENT COUNTY, AND SUSSEX COUNTY EACH STUDY, RESPECTIVELY, THE VIABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A PROPERTY TAX FREEZE FOR DELAWARE RESIDENTS WHO ARE SENIORS.

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

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Did DE HR 18 pass?

Not yet. DE HR 18 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

What is DE HR 18 about?

This Resolution requests that each of the counties in this State study, respectively, the viability of implementing a property tax freeze for Delaware residents who are seniors and meet household income thresholds that each county establishes. This Resolution includes a model for the counties to consider in creating property tax freezes.

Who sponsors DE HR 18?

Mara Gorman, Spiros Mantzavinos, Bryant L. Richardson and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HR 18, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Resolution requests that each of the counties in this State study, respectively, the viability of implementing a property tax freeze for Delaware residents who are seniors and meet household income thresholds that each county establishes. This Resolution includes a model for the counties to consider in creating property tax freezes.

Introduced
2025-08-07
Latest action
2026-04-22 — Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Sherae'a Mooreprimary
  • Sophie Phillipsprimary
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Larry Lambertcosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-22

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  2. 2025-08-07

    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142683

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