(a) Every person, a resident of this State of the age of 65 or more years, having an income not in excess of $3,000 per year and residing in a dwelling house owned by the person which is a constituent part of the person's real property, shall be entitled, on proper claim being made therefor, to exemption from taxation on such real property to an assessed valuation not exceeding $5,000 in the aggregate, except that:
(1) No such exemption shall be in addition to any other exemption to which said person may be entitled; and
(2) No such exemption shall be permitted where said person's spouse lives in said dwelling house and has an income in excess of $3,000 per year.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to apply to property taxes levied within and by a municipality.
(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to apply to ditch taxes and sewer taxes.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 81. LIMITATIONS UPON TAXING POWER
Subchapter II. Citizens Over 65 Years of Age
§ 8131. Definitions [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 314, § 2].
§ 8132. Qualifications and amount of exemption.
§ 8133. Application for exemption.
§ 8134. Contents of application.
§ 8135. Allowance of exemption.
§ 8136. Continuance of exemption.
§ 8137. Tenants in common or joint tenants.
§ 8138. Rules and regulations.
§ 8141. Exemption from property taxes on real estate in Kent County.