Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 350 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION, CLASSIFICATION, AND SPLIT-RATE TAX AUTHORITY.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes classifications for real property and allows split-rate taxes in Delaware.

This Act creates a uniform system for classifying taxable real estate in Delaware and grants local authorities the ability to impose split-rate taxes. It includes protections for affordable housing by capping tax rates for multifamily properties to ensure they are not unfairly taxed compared to single-family homes.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families living in multifamily housing can benefit from tax rate protections under this Act.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may have a clearer understanding of the tax classification system as it applies to real property.

Summary

This Act establishes a uniform statewide framework for classifying taxable real property and explicitly grants split-rate tax authority to counties, school districts, and vocational-technical school districts. The Act defines four baseline, statewide property classes based on use: Class A (one-to-four-family residential property); Class B (multifamily residential property, including affordable and income-restricted housing); Class C (non-residential commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional property); and Class D (mixed-use property, which must have its assessed value allocated proportionally among the other classes based on floor area or another objective measure). The Act explicitly declares that Class A and Class B properties together comprise Delaware’s residential housing sector and protects multifamily housing from being treated as commercial or industrial property for tax purposes. To protect renters and affordable housing developments from disproportionate tax burdens following property reassessments, this Act implements statutory tax caps on multifamily properties. Any county tax rate imposed on Class B multifamily residential real property may not exceed the rate imposed on Class A one-to-four-family residential real property in the same fiscal year. Furthermore, local school and vocational-technical district tax rates imposed on Class B multifamily residential real property are strictly capped at 120% of the rate applied to Class A residential property within the same jurisdiction and tax year. The Act requires that if a county, school district, or vocational-technical school district resets its tax rates to implement these classifications, the restructuring must be completely revenue-neutral, meaning total projected revenue cannot exceed the amount originally projected under the applicable tax warrant. Finally, the Act clarifies that jurisdictions are not required to adopt multiple tax rates and may choose to maintain a single uniform rate across all property types, while preserving all existing statutory post-reassessment revenue limits, such as the 15% county cap and 10% school district limits.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (58)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 350 do?
This Act establishes a uniform statewide framework for classifying taxable real property and explicitly grants split-rate tax authority to counties, school districts, and vocational-technical school districts. The Act defines four baseline, statewide property classes based on use: Class A (one-to-four-family residential property); Class B (multifamily residential property, including affordable and income-restricted housing); Class C (non-residential commercial, industrial, utility, and institutional property); and Class D (mixed-use property, which must have its assessed value allocated proportionally among the other classes based on floor area or another objective measure). The Act explicitly declares that Class A and Class B properties together comprise Delaware’s residential housing sector and protects multifamily housing from being treated as commercial or industrial property for tax purposes. To protect renters and affordable housing developments from disproportionate tax burdens following property reassessments, this Act implements statutory tax caps on multifamily properties. Any county tax rate imposed on Class B multifamily residential real property may not exceed the rate imposed on Class A one-to-four-family residential real property in the same fiscal year. Furthermore, local school and vocational-technical district tax rates imposed on Class B multifamily residential real property are strictly capped at 120% of the rate applied to Class A residential property within the same jurisdiction and tax year. The Act requires that if a county, school district, or vocational-technical school district resets its tax rates to implement these classifications, the restructuring must be completely revenue-neutral, meaning total projected revenue cannot exceed the amount originally projected under the applicable tax warrant. Finally, the Act clarifies that jurisdictions are not required to adopt multiple tax rates and may choose to maintain a single uniform rate across all property types, while preserving all existing statutory post-reassessment revenue limits, such as the 15% county cap and 10% school district limits.
Who sponsors SB 350?
SB 350 is sponsored by Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), and David P. Sokola (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 350?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 350?
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