AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL TAXES.
What it does: In 2025, the General Assembly passed House Bill No. 242 (now found at Chapter 135, Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware), allowing school districts located entirely in New Castle County to use different tax rates for residential and non-residential properties. This Act amends the Delaware Code to continue the authority for non-vocational technical school districts in New Castle County to utilize a residential and non-residential tax rate for school tax purposes. Such a split rate may be established or adjusted in the year after a general reassessment or as part of a referendum. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SM
The tally
Yes 14 · No 4 · Not voting 0 · Present 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 14 | 0 | 0 / 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 4 | 0 / 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (21)
Yes 14
No 4
Present 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.