特拉华州最高法院维持了财产分割税率,称其为合宪。 Delaware's top court upheld split property tax rates, calling them constitutional.

特拉华州最高法院维持州对新卡斯尔县住宅和非住宅财产征收的分割财产税率, The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the state’s split property tax rates for residential and non-residential properties in New Castle County, ruling the system constitutional. 该决定于2025年11月12日发布,确认立法者可以对财产进行征税分类,只要每个等级的税率一致。 The decision, issued on November 12, 2025, affirms that lawmakers may classify property for taxation as long as rates are uniform within each class. 这项裁决解决了商业集团提出的法律质疑,这些集团认为该制度违反了国家的统一性条款。 The ruling resolves a legal challenge from business groups who argued the system violated the state’s uniformity clause. 在重新评估导致房主税急剧增加,促使向商业和租赁房产临时转移税收之后,采用了分期计算办法。 The split-rate approach was enacted after a reassessment led to sharp increases in homeowner taxes, prompting a temporary tax shift to commercial and rental properties. 随着法律质疑被驳回,新卡斯尔县将使用新税率颁布税单,预计立法者将把付款期限延长至12月31日。 With the legal challenge dismissed, New Castle County will issue tax bills using the new rates, and lawmakers are expected to extend the payment deadline to December 31.