What kind of school taxes are in Delaware?
There are four kinds of school taxes in the state. • Debt Service Taxes pay for major renovations, land purchase, or new construction; usually taking the form of selling long-term bonds – this is the category under which our referendum request falls. • Minor Capital Improvement Taxes pay for minor repairs to facilities and equipment and for the local funding matches for technology, extra-time programs and math/reading specialists as allowed by the state. • Current Expense Taxes pay for general operation of schools, including text books, classroom supplies, utilities, activities and personnel. • Tuition Taxes pay for services to children with special needs attending special schools in other districts or in our district’s intensive learning centers.
