DE HB298

Removes the requirement for the Council on Real Estate Appraisers to develop licensing and training standards for municipal and county government assessors in cooperation with local government entities.

Exempts municipal and county government assessors from regulation by the Council on Real Estate Appraisers, stating the chapter shall not be applicable to these assessors.

Addresses concerns that compliance with the Council's Standards of Professional Conduct would require reassessment of all Delaware real estate within 3 years, resulting in multimillion-dollar expenditures and property tax increases for local governments.

Preserves the exemption for real estate tax assessments performed by full-time municipal or county government employees acting in their regular course of business.

Allows municipal and county assessors to continue using mass appraisal standards established by the International Association of Assessing Officers rather than the Council's standards.