Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HCR151: Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group/Establish
Status: Passed one chamber, June 18, 2026
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE LONG-TERM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND MODERNIZATION STRATEGIES FOLLOWING STATEWIDE REASSESSMENT.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Morrison & Sen. Hoffner Reps. Burns, Chukwuocha, Dukes, Harris, Hensley, Minor-Brown, Romer, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Spiegelman, K. Williams; Sens. Cruce, Huxtable, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Townsend HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 151 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE LONG-TERM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND MODERNIZATION STRATEGIES FOLLOWING STATEWIDE REASSESSMENT. WHEREAS, Delaware's property tax system serves as a critical source of revenue for school districts, counties, municipalities, and other local governments that provide essential public services; and WHEREAS, following countywide reassessments completed in 2024 and 2025, many Delaware property owners experienced substantial changes in assessed value and corresponding changes in property tax liability; and WHEREAS, reassessment has highlighted longstanding policy questions regarding the fairness, predictability, transparency, and long-term sustainability of Delaware's property tax structure, particularly as it relates to owner-occupied residential properties, seniors, fixed-income residents, renters, small businesses, agricultural land, and other property classifications; and WHEREAS, many states utilize targeted property tax relief mechanisms, including homestead exemptions, circuit breaker programs, assessment caps, deferral programs, and differentiated tax treatment for residential, commercial, agricultural, and seasonal or vacation properties, to moderate the impact of reassessment and promote tax fairness; and WHEREAS, circuit breaker programs utilized in numerous states provide income-based relief when property taxes exceed a defined percentage of household income, thereby protecting homeowners …
Sponsors
- Eric Morrison (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Jeffrey Spiegelman (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HCR 151 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HCR 151 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR151?
- HCR151 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group/Establish.
- What does HCR151 do?
- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE LONG-TERM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND MODERNIZATION STRATEGIES FOLLOWING STATEWIDE REASSESSMENT.
- What is the status of HCR151?
- Passed one chamber as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR151?
- Eric Morrison (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR151?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143451
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