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SJR22
Official Revenue Estimate for Delaware's General Fund in Fiscal Year 2027
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:01 AM
In one sentence
This resolution sets the official numbers for how much money the state expects to collect, refund, and carry over into its main budget account for fiscal year 2027.
What it does
- Sets the estimated gross general fund revenue at $7,841.3 million.
- Lists estimated revenue refunds at $563.8 million.
- Calculates the estimated net State general fund revenue as $7,277.5 million.
- Estimates unencumbered funds remaining from the previous year at $408.8 million.
Who it affects
- The Delaware General Assembly
- State agencies that manage the general fund budget
Limits and unknowns
- The resolution provides estimates, which may differ from the actual money collected.
- The text does not list specific tax rates or new taxes to reach these numbers.
Plain language
Terms to know
- General Fund
- The main account where the state keeps most of its tax money to pay for government services.
- Unencumbered funds
- Money left over from a past year that was not spent and is available for use again.
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Official summary
THE OFFICIAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.