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DE HB333

Bill

Status

Passed

7/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter Schwartzkopf

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires every municipal corporation in Delaware to impose, levy, assess, or collect taxes only as expressly authorized in its municipal charter or Title 22.

  • Clarifies that charter provisions granting municipalities "all powers" or similar language do not exempt them from the tax limitation requirement in the bill.

  • Applies only to new taxes enacted by municipalities on or after June 15, 2014, excluding increases or continuation of existing taxes in place before that date.

  • Exempts any municipal corporation that obtained a home rule charter prior to June 1, 1966, from these limitations, even if the charter was later amended or superseded.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipalities.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Community/County Affairs6/11/2014
Administration5/8/2014

Full Bill Text

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