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New Castle County council urges General Assembly to allow county sales tax on retail marijuana products
Summary
The council approved Resolution 25-070 asking the Delaware General Assembly to authorize New Castle County to levy a local tax (proposed 3%) on retail marijuana sales to fund public safety and workforce programs; the measure passed 10–2 with public testimony both for and against.
New Castle County Council on April 20 approved Resolution 25-070 urging the Delaware General Assembly to authorize the county to levy a local tax on retail marijuana products, a measure sponsors said could raise roughly $4.5 million to $6 million annually at higher rates. Councilman Koneko introduced the resolution; the council approved it on a roll-call vote, 10 yes, 2 no, 1 absent.
The resolution requests state authorization for a county tax in addition to the 15% state tax on retail marijuana sales. Councilman Koneko, the motion’s sponsor, said the county’s finance staff estimated a 3% local tax would yield “about 4 point something million dollars” and that a higher local rate could approach $6 million. Councilwoman Kilpatrick, a co-sponsor, said the money would be directed to public safety and programs such as youth workforce development and job training already in place but currently underfunded.
The measure drew extended debate from…
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