Delaware lawmakers heard from the state’s business and housing communities Tuesday during the Special Reassessment Committee’s hearing on the statewide property reassessment. Representatives from small businesses, farms, restaurants, housing providers, and early childhood education described the significant challenges posed by rising property taxes.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- More tax relief could be on the way for homeowners in Cambridge. On Monday night, city officials are expected to ask the county to increase the tax differential. 

Democratic leaders in the Delaware House and Senate announced plans for a bipartisan special committee to investigate statewide property tax reassessment concerns.

With the 2026 fiscal year approaching, business owners and residents in Camden are opposing the town’s proposed $3.6 million budget, which includes steep property tax increases.

The deadline for homeowners to file an appeal for their reassessed property values in Sussex County is Monday, March 31st.

A Delaware House Bill has been introduced that would lower a residency requirement for seniors to receive a property tax credit.

Sussex County officials have created a property tax calculator that estimates tax bills based on newly assessed property values. WBOC sat down with multiple homeowners Wednesday to walk through the process. 

A property tax increase could be on the horizon for residents of Federalsburg in Caroline County.

 Leaders in Talbot County are contemplating an increase in the accommodation tax, which would raise the cost for visitors staying in hotels and lodging establishments. 

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. -- Homeowners in the northern end of Somerset County are bracing for the possibility of increased property taxes following a statewide reassessment. Last month, Maryland conducted a comprehensive reassessment in the northern end of the county, and the results indicate a notable upswing in property values.