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  Category: Department of Finance


Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Budget

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Plan focuses on strengthening economy, investing in public schools, supporting families and workforce, and protecting the environment.




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

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the sixth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, and provide cost savings.   The report highlights key accomplishments and ongoing efforts across state government in 2022, including: […]




New HSCA Rate Goes Into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

For Immediate Release REVENUE ANNOUNCES NEW HSCA RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2023 Statewide, DE – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 1.675% to 0.8389%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, 2023, […]




MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $460,000 to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2022

 Delaware’s Office of Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $460,000 to Delaware Taxpayers New, Sensible Approach Uses Technology to Identify Unclaimed Property Owners Based on Recent Tax Filings Statewide, DE (September 12, 2022) – The State’s MONEY MATCH program automatically returns lost money to Delaware taxpayers without the usual need to file a claim […]




Delaware Holds Successful Bond Sale; Triple A Bond Ratings Affirmed

Department of Finance | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Delaware successfully sold $255 million in general obligation bonds in a competitive bond sale on Wednesday. Of the amount sold, $32.5 million represents a refinancing at lower interest rates, saving taxpayers more than $7.8 million in total debt service over the next 12 years.







  Category: Department of Finance

Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Budget

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Plan focuses on strengthening economy, investing in public schools, supporting families and workforce, and protecting the environment.




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

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the sixth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, and provide cost savings.   The report highlights key accomplishments and ongoing efforts across state government in 2022, including: […]




New HSCA Rate Goes Into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

For Immediate Release REVENUE ANNOUNCES NEW HSCA RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2023 Statewide, DE – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 1.675% to 0.8389%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, 2023, […]




MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $460,000 to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2022

 Delaware’s Office of Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $460,000 to Delaware Taxpayers New, Sensible Approach Uses Technology to Identify Unclaimed Property Owners Based on Recent Tax Filings Statewide, DE (September 12, 2022) – The State’s MONEY MATCH program automatically returns lost money to Delaware taxpayers without the usual need to file a claim […]




Delaware Holds Successful Bond Sale; Triple A Bond Ratings Affirmed

Department of Finance | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Delaware successfully sold $255 million in general obligation bonds in a competitive bond sale on Wednesday. Of the amount sold, $32.5 million represents a refinancing at lower interest rates, saving taxpayers more than $7.8 million in total debt service over the next 12 years.