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[Crowd of people talking in the background] Male voice: We are here with Delaware Governor Russell Peterson. Governor, how to Delaware property taxes compare with other states?

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Governor Russell Peterson: Delaware's property taxes are among the lowest in the nation. One reason, of course, is that we do many things on a state level

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that other states do locally. Another reason is the action we in state government took three years ago. At that time the state took

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over the counties' entire share of welfare, court and hospitable costs. Figures show that were it not for this takeover,

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property taxes in Kent and Sussex counties would be about double what they are today. And in New Castle County about 50% higher.

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This is particularly important for people on fixed incomes. While this takeover was tough on our state budget,

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I am convinced it was the right thing to do. With low property taxes and no sales tax at all Delaware is a good place to live.

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We plan on keeping it that way. Male voice: Governor Peterson and the Republican team care about our money. The record proves it. Paid for by

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the Committee for the Reelection of Governor Peterson. [Crowd of people talking in the background]