Taxes
Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 12/18/2025
Ask Governor Meyer is a chance for Delawareans to hear directly from their governor and ask questions in real time.
Air Date: December 18, 2025 8:00 pm
Listen 50:58Bucks County commissioners approve 8% property tax increase
The increase amounts to roughly $6 a month for residential property owners.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:45Delaware County property taxes will climb 19% in 2026
For the second consecutive year, Delaware County Council is enacting a double-digit property tax hike on homeowners.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:49Delaware County property taxes could rise 19% in 2026
Residents did not hold back their feelings on absorbing another tax increase. “This feels like déjà vu,” said one Drexel Hill constituent.
1 month ago
Listen 0:49Gail 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.
1 month ago
Listen 1:05Los propietarios de Delaware perdieron su apuesta de obtener una ley que otorgase alivio en el impuesto de propiedad a los propietarios de viviendas.
1 month ago
A tax credit for home insulation, air conditioners and heat pumps ends soon. Here’s what to know
The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.
1 month ago
Listen 0:54‘We’re not out of the woods’: Delaware passes legislation to shore up $400M budget shortfall
The bill decouples federal and Delaware state tax code. Corporate income tax makes up about 5% of the state budget.
2 months ago
Listen 0:47The hearing grew tense at times as New Castle County officials corrected a few of their answers to lawmakers.
2 months ago
Listen 1:02Delaware House passes legislation aimed at shrinking impact of federal tax breaks on state budget
Delaware lawmakers say the federal tax bill passed this summer could wreak havoc on the state’s fiscal health.
2 months ago
Listen 0:58Delaware Supreme Court clears way for New Castle County homeowners to pay lower taxes
Delaware landlords lost their bid to have a law providing property tax relief to homeowners ruled unconstitutional.
2 months ago
Listen 0:51The Delaware Chancery Court sided with government officials last month over whether some school districts can set split tax rates for properties.
2 months ago
‘Lacking a moral compass’: Activists call on Philly officials to repeal cuts to city’s business tax
POWER Interfaith members fear the loss of revenue due to BIRT cuts could raise property taxes and slash critical services.
2 months ago
Listen 1:21Election 2025: How Philly’s suburbs voted on open space, policing ballot questions
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.
2 months ago
New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.
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