Delaware Governor John Carney says that the state’s property tax is “too competitive”.
His remarks came during an interview on WDEL
The Wilmington News Journal reports that in a written statement Carney stopped short of calling for an increase.
He said he did not believe that the state’s budget challenges should shifted to local and county governments.
But he added Delaware must recognize that the property is very low compared with other states.
The remarks have sparked speculation that a property tax increase could be part of the governor’s efforts to close a $350 million budget shortfall.
While there is no state property tax, local governments depend on such a tax for their revenue.
