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HB283 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Taxes
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the effective date, monetary savings, or enforcement mechanisms.

Changes to Realty Transfer Tax Rules

This law updates the rules about a tax on real estate transactions in Delaware by clarifying that the spouse exception applies to all legally married couples and adding an exemption for certain family members.

What This Bill Does

  • Clarifies that the spouse exception applies to all legally married couples, not just husband and wife.
  • Adds an exemption for property transfers between grandparents and their grandchildren or the spouse of such a grandchild.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People buying or selling real estate in Delaware
  • Spouses involved in real estate transactions
  • Grandparents and their grandchildren who transfer property

Terms To Know

Realty Transfer Tax
A tax charged on the sale, gift, or other transfer of real estate.
Conveyance
The act of transferring property from one person to another.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how much money will be saved by these changes.
  • Does not include details about enforcement or penalties for non-compliance.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  2. 2026-04-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

  3. 2026-03-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits

  4. 2026-03-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Not Worked in Committee

  5. 2026-01-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
This Act provides updates to Title 30 relating to the Realty Transfer Tax. First it clarifies that the exception for spouses is not solely limited between a husband and wife and instead applies to spouses in general. It also adds an exception for conveyances between grandparents and their grandchildren or the spouse of such a grandchild.