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Gov. Meyer Signs Banking Modernization Package to Strengthen Delaware’s Leadership in Financial Services

Department of Finance | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer has signed a package of legislation modernizing Delaware’s banking laws, marking the state’s most significant update to its financial regulatory framework in more than 40 years and positioning Delaware to lead the next generation of financial innovation. Sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos and Representative Bill Bush, Senate Bills 16, 18 and 19 […]




Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity

Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Statewide, Del. (March 24, 2026) – Every day, Delawareans rely on state employees – people who maintain public spaces, support families, protect public health, manage resources, and keep essential services moving. The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition offers a different way to meet the public workforce: […]




Delaware’s Tax Season Starts January 26, 2026

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Delaware’s Division of Revenue will begin processing 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26, 2026. As a result of fraud prevention measures that protect Delaware taxpayers, refunds will not begin to be issued until February 16, 2026. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their taxes electronically as paper returns take longer to process. Taxpayers who file online […]




New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect in January 2026

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Revenue Announces New HSCA Rate Effective January 2026 Statewide, DE (November 4, 2025) – 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 1.120% to 1.1902%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]







  Category: Department of Finance

Gov. Meyer Signs Banking Modernization Package to Strengthen Delaware’s Leadership in Financial Services

Department of Finance | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer has signed a package of legislation modernizing Delaware’s banking laws, marking the state’s most significant update to its financial regulatory framework in more than 40 years and positioning Delaware to lead the next generation of financial innovation. Sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos and Representative Bill Bush, Senate Bills 16, 18 and 19 […]




Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity

Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Statewide, Del. (March 24, 2026) – Every day, Delawareans rely on state employees – people who maintain public spaces, support families, protect public health, manage resources, and keep essential services moving. The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition offers a different way to meet the public workforce: […]




Delaware’s Tax Season Starts January 26, 2026

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Delaware’s Division of Revenue will begin processing 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26, 2026. As a result of fraud prevention measures that protect Delaware taxpayers, refunds will not begin to be issued until February 16, 2026. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their taxes electronically as paper returns take longer to process. Taxpayers who file online […]




New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect in January 2026

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Revenue Announces New HSCA Rate Effective January 2026 Statewide, DE (November 4, 2025) – 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 1.120% to 1.1902%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]