Legal Opinion
McGinnes v. Department of Finance
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided May 19, 1977PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARVEL, Chancellor:
Plaintiff, who is a citizen and taxpayer owning real estate in the Conrad School District, filed this action in 1974, contending that the tax rate established by the Conrad School Board during that fiscal year and applicable to future years exceeded that permitted by law.
A general reassessment of all real property in New Castle County had theretofore been undertaken which became effective for taxable purposes in 1974. Following such reassessment, the Conrad School Board established a new property tax rate pursuant to the provisions of 14 Del.C. Sec. 1916(b) (1974), 1 which…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Shanik v. White Sewing Machine CorporationSupreme Court of Delaware · 1941
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- Shea v. State Tax CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by11 opinions
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