Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 R · 9 D cosponsors

HB 12 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION ON REAL PROPERTY.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 11 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act fully exempts county property taxes and local school taxes for a disabled veteran with a 100% VA rated service-connected, permanent and total disability or for a disabled veteran who is receiving 100% disability compensation due to individual unemployability. The 100% rating and disability compensation is determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act sets forth the minimum requirements that a claimant in any county must meet in determining eligibility for the exemption. Each county may impose additional requirements as necessary for eligibility. The minimum requirements are as follows: (1) the disabled veteran must be legally domiciled in the State for a period of time established by the county; and (2) the property for which the exemption is sought must be solely owned by the disabled veteran (or jointly with spouse) and used as his or her primary place of residence.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This Act fully exempts property taxes for disabled veterans with certain qualifications regarding their disability status and residency.

  • Section 8157

    Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to apply to property taxes levied within and by a municipality.

    This change clarifies that the subchapter does not apply to municipal property taxes.

  • Section 1902

    State law;. → Section 8157 of Title 9.

    This change adds the exemption for veterans under Section 8157 of Title 9 to the list of properties exempt from school taxes.

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 11 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

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9 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 33 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (33)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 12 do?
This Act fully exempts county property taxes and local school taxes for a disabled veteran with a 100% VA rated service-connected, permanent and total disability or for a disabled veteran who is receiving 100% disability compensation due to individual unemployability. The 100% rating and disability compensation is determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act sets forth the minimum requirements that a claimant in any county must meet in determining eligibility for the exemption. Each county may impose additional requirements as necessary for eligibility. The minimum requirements are as follows: (1) the disabled veteran must be legally domiciled in the State for a period of time established by the county; and (2) the property for which the exemption is sought must be solely owned by the disabled veteran (or jointly with spouse) and used as his or her primary place of residence.
Who sponsors HB 12?
HB 12 is sponsored by William J. Carson (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), John L. Mitchell, Ruth Briggs King, Gerald L. Brady, Andria L. Bennett, Ernesto B Lopez, Michael Ramone, Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of HB 12?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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