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  Category: Department of Finance


Division of Revenue Releases Guidance on New Short-term Rental Lodging Tax

Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Revenue Releases Technical Information Memorandum (TIM) on New Short-term Rental Lodging Tax Statewide, DE (November 20, 2024) – Division of Revenue released technical guidance on the new short-term rental lodging tax on November 15, 2024. The Technical Information Memorandum (TIM) provides uniform definitions, describes the responsibilities of the accommodations intermediaries, and lays out the interest […]




DelDOT Receives Top Bond Rating and Announces Bond Sale

Department of Finance | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. has assigned an Aaa rating to the Delaware Transportation Authority, their highest rating, and S&P Global Ratings assigned its second highest rating of AA+ long-term rating to the department’s $150.5 million series 2024 transportation system senior revenue bond sale that will be issued […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, on Monday, released the eighth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR under Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to sustain its culture of continuous improvement. Specifically, GEAR aims to improve the quality, efficiency, and […]




New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Monday, October 28, 2024

Revenue Announces New HSCA Rate Effective January 2025 Statewide, DE (October 28, 2024) – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see an increase in last year’s rate from 0.675% to 1.120%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]




Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program Returns over $364,000 to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024

MONEY MATCH is One of Several Ongoing Initiatives to Increase the Return of Unclaimed Property to Owners The second week of September means it is time for back-to-school, pumpkin spice lattes, football, cool fall weather, and the State of Delaware’s annual MONEY MATCH check program. This week, the Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property will return […]







  Category: Department of Finance

Division of Revenue Releases Guidance on New Short-term Rental Lodging Tax

Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Revenue Releases Technical Information Memorandum (TIM) on New Short-term Rental Lodging Tax Statewide, DE (November 20, 2024) – Division of Revenue released technical guidance on the new short-term rental lodging tax on November 15, 2024. The Technical Information Memorandum (TIM) provides uniform definitions, describes the responsibilities of the accommodations intermediaries, and lays out the interest […]




DelDOT Receives Top Bond Rating and Announces Bond Sale

Department of Finance | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. has assigned an Aaa rating to the Delaware Transportation Authority, their highest rating, and S&P Global Ratings assigned its second highest rating of AA+ long-term rating to the department’s $150.5 million series 2024 transportation system senior revenue bond sale that will be issued […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, on Monday, released the eighth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR under Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to sustain its culture of continuous improvement. Specifically, GEAR aims to improve the quality, efficiency, and […]




New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Monday, October 28, 2024

Revenue Announces New HSCA Rate Effective January 2025 Statewide, DE (October 28, 2024) – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see an increase in last year’s rate from 0.675% to 1.120%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]




Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program Returns over $364,000 to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024

MONEY MATCH is One of Several Ongoing Initiatives to Increase the Return of Unclaimed Property to Owners The second week of September means it is time for back-to-school, pumpkin spice lattes, football, cool fall weather, and the State of Delaware’s annual MONEY MATCH check program. This week, the Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property will return […]