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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Local county school taxes paid through error or by mistake may be refunded by the school district to which the taxes were paid as follows:
(1) The person claiming a refund of taxes shall file with the board of the school district a request for refund under oath or affirmation stating the payment of the taxes, the person, firm, corporation or association by whom the taxes were paid, and the date of payment and stating why it is believed the taxes were paid in error;
(2) The school board shall submit the request for refund to the receiver of taxes of the county for the receiver's approval of the payment of the refund and shall make no refund unless the receiver of taxes approves the refund in writing, except that capitation taxes may be refunded without such approval;
(3) The school board and the receiver of taxes shall keep a record of all refunds for at least 3 years, which record shall be open for public inspection during regular business hours.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 1921. Refund of county taxes paid in error - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-14-education/de-code-sect-14-1921/
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