特拉华州最高法院正在决定一项新的财产税法,按使用方式分割税率是否合宪。 Delaware's Supreme Court is deciding if a new property tax law that splits rates by use is constitutional.

特拉华州最高法院正在审查对众议院第242号法案提出的一项质疑,该法案允许在进行重大重新评估后对新卡斯尔县的住宅和商业财产分别征收财产税。 The Delaware Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to House Bill 242, which allows separate property tax rates for residential and commercial properties in New Castle County following a major reassessment. 一群房东认为，该法律违反了州宪法的统一条款，并不公平地转移了税收负担，理由是由于房产分类错误，预计学区将增加 400 万美元。 A group of landlords argues the law violates the state constitution’s uniformity clause and unfairly shifts tax burdens, citing projected $4 million in additional school district revenue due to misclassified properties. 国家反驳说,法律与先例一致,允许合理的税收分类。 The state counters that the law aligns with precedent and allows reasonable tax classifications. 预计法院将在11月18日或20日发布税单之前很快作出裁决,对2025至26年的财产税征收产生影响。 The court is expected to rule soon, before tax bills are issued Nov. 18 or 20, with implications for the 2025–26 property tax collection.