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DE SB244

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Russ Huxtable

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows counties that impose a lodging tax to use those funds for workforce and affordable housing programs
  • Repeals subsection (b) of § 8112 regarding county lodging taxes
  • Makes technical corrections to conform lodging tax language to Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual standards, changing "3 percent" to "3%"
  • Maintains existing lodging tax caps of 3% for New Castle County and Sussex County on hotel, motel, and tourist home rentals in unincorporated areas
  • Preserves existing restrictions on Sussex County lodging tax funds being spent solely within Sussex County for beach nourishment, dredging, economic development, tourism, recreation, and flood control projects

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Taxes.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Housing4/18/2024
Housing & Land Use3/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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