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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 status shows this amendment was stricken in the House, meaning it did not become law despite passing earlier stages.

Amendment allowing flexible county property tax payment schedules

This amendment changes state law so that any of Delaware's three counties can choose to let people pay their real estate taxes in smaller amounts more often than once a year.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rule for how counties collect real estate tax payments by allowing quarterly or more frequent schedules.
  • Removes the previous restriction that stopped New Castle County from using this payment option.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The receiver of taxes, county treasurer, or director of finance in any Delaware county
  • Property owners who pay real estate taxes to these counties

Terms To Know

Real estate tax
A fee paid by property owners based on the value of their land or buildings.
Quarterly basis
Paying money four times a year instead of all at once.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not force counties to use this option; it only allows them to do so.
  • Sections 1 through 3 of the Act expire three years after enactment, but other parts may remain in effect longer.
  • The text does not state if any county has already chosen to start using these payment schedules.

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.