Taxes

For the second consecutive year, Delaware County Council is enacting a double-digit property tax hike on homeowners.

Residents did not hold back their feelings on absorbing another tax increase. “This feels like déjà vu,” said one Drexel Hill constituent.

Gail Nazarene, of Alloway Township, says her constitutional free speech rights are being violated and she should be allowed to discuss school board matters with the public.

Los propietarios de Delaware perdieron su apuesta de obtener una ley que otorgase alivio en el impuesto de propiedad a los propietarios de viviendas.

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.

The bill decouples federal and Delaware state tax code. Corporate income tax makes up about 5% of the state budget.

The hearing grew tense at times as New Castle County officials corrected a few of their answers to lawmakers.

Delaware lawmakers say the federal tax bill passed this summer could wreak havoc on the state’s fiscal health.

Delaware landlords lost their bid to have a law providing property tax relief to homeowners ruled unconstitutional.

The Delaware Chancery Court sided with government officials last month over whether some school districts can set split tax rates for properties.

POWER Interfaith members fear the loss of revenue due to BIRT cuts could raise property taxes and slash critical services.

A Chester County township has voted to keep its police department, while two Montco townships had different responses to questions on tax increases for open space benefits.

New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.

Congress remains deadlocked over extending federal health insurance subsidies and Pennsylvania makes contingency plans for disruption in the marketplace later.

Kent and Sussex counties received praise for clear communication, while New Castle County was criticized for a lack of transparency.