Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 8602
Notice to taxables of taxes due; effect of failure to receive notice
# (a)
For purposes of this chapter and Chapter 87 of this title, the term “tax collecting authority” shall refer, in New Castle County, to the Chief Financial Officer; in Kent County, to the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer; and in Sussex County, to the Director of Finance.
# (b)
The tax collecting authority of each county shall mail to all taxables in the county a statement of their taxes collectible by that county not more than 30 days after the taxes are due and payable.
# (c)
The failure of the rightful owner of any property to receive a statement of taxes by mail from the tax collecting authority shall not relieve the taxable from the obligation of timely payment of any and all taxes due.
Amendment history
42 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 24A; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 102
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-8401-8404 · Election; term of office; qualifications; bond; oath of…
- 9-8405 · Compensation
- 9-8406 · , 8407. Deputies and employees; employment; compensation;…
- 9-8408 · Duty to turn over records and moneys to successor
- 9-8421 · Responsibility for collection of all taxes
- 9-8422 · Collection of school taxes
- 9-8423 · Collection of capitation tax
- 9-8424 · Duty to collect taxes within 1 year from date of warrant
- 9-8425 · Certificate before final settlement
- 9-8426 · Annual settlement
- 9-8427 · Deposit of funds
- 9-8428 · Custodian of county funds; duty to demand and receive moneys
- 9-8429 · Payments of witness and juror fees
- 9-8430 · Application of moneys received; accounting
- 9-8431 · Withholding of allowances to officers
- 9-8432 · Power to require assistance in New Castle County
- 9-8433 · Duties and liability of retiring officers with respect to…
- 9-8434 · Collection of delinquent taxes by receiver of taxes and county…
- 9-8435 · Destruction of canceled bonds and coupons
- 9-8601 · Due date for real estate and capitation taxes
- 9-8602 · Notice to taxables of taxes due; effect of failure to receive…
- 9-8603 · Tax payments
- 9-8604 · Abatement of taxes; penalty for the late payment; removal of…
- 9-8604 · Abatement of taxes; penalty for the late payment; removal of…
- 9-8605 · Collection at offices of tax collecting authority; hours
- 9-8606 · Notice of time and place for collection in hundreds and…
- 9-8607 · Bills and receipts; New Castle County
- 9-8608 · Receipts and receipt books; Kent County
- 9-8609 · Duplicate receipts
- 9-8610 · Written demand for delinquent taxes in New Castle County…
- 9-8610 · Written demand for delinquent taxes in New Castle County…
- 9-8611 · Publication of delinquent taxes; Kent County
- 9-8612 · Liability between landlord and tenant
- 9-8613 · Liability of tenant for life
- 9-8614 · Officials conducting sale of property to notify receiver; pay…
- 9-8615 · Penalties for fraudulent tax receipts
- 9-8616 · Removal from county to escape tax; penalty
- 9-8617 · County warrants not acceptable for payment
- 9-8618 · Refund of county taxes paid in error; refund after assessment…
- 9-8619 · Quarterly property tax reporting; New Castle County [Expires…