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HA6TOHB241 • 2025

This Amendment authorizes all 3 counties to accept tax payments on a quarterly or more frequent basis.

This Amendment authorizes all 3 counties to accept tax payments on a quarterly or more frequent basis.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Wilson-Anton
Last action
2025-08-12
Official status
Stricken 8/12/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which counties besides New Castle County are included, and it is unclear what happens after three years as the sections expire at that time.

Allowing Counties to Collect Taxes More Often

This amendment lets three counties collect taxes from people and businesses every quarter or even more often.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the receiver of taxes, county treasurer, or director of finance in each county to accept tax payments on a quarterly basis.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Tax collectors and treasurers in the counties involved.
  • People and businesses that pay taxes in those counties.

Terms To Know

Quarterly
Every three months, or four times a year.
Receiver of Taxes
A person responsible for collecting and managing taxes in a county.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment does not specify which counties besides New Castle County are included.
  • It is unclear what happens after three years, as the sections expire at that time.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in House

Official Summary Text

This Amendment authorizes all 3 counties to accept tax payments on a quarterly or more frequent basis.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Wilson-Anton

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 6

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 241

AMEND House Bill No. 241 between lines 49 and 50 by inserting the following:

“Section 4. Amend § 8603, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8603.

Quarterly payments.

Tax payments.

The receiver of taxes and county treasurer or director of finance of any county may accept payment of all taxes due and payable on real estate on a quarterly or

monthly

more frequent

basis.

This section shall not apply with respect to New Castle County.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 241 on line 50 between “Section” and “enactment” by deleting “4. This Act expires 3 years after its” and inserting in lieu thereof “5. Sections 1 through 3 of this Act expire 3 years after”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment authorizes all 3 counties to accept tax payments on a quarterly or more frequent basis.