Property taxDelawareCensus ACS 2020–2024
Delaware property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Delaware pay a median $1,768 a year in property tax, 0.50% of the median home value.The median home is worth $352,000. Delaware ranks 44th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 46% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 3 counties the rate runs from 0.32% in Sussex County to 0.71% in New Castle County.
Compared with other states
Delaware's property tax rate is 46% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Delaware
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$147 a month at 0.50%, the effective rate for Delaware.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,300 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Delaware's counties
New Castle County has Delaware's highest rate, 0.71%; Sussex County the lowest, 0.32%
Effective rate of each of 3 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Delaware as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| New Castle County | 0.71% |
Lowest rates
| Sussex County | 0.32% |
Every county in Delaware
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 0.71% | $2,499 | $352,200 | 154,724 |
| Kent County | 0.43% | $1,363 | $316,600 | 51,808 |
| Sussex County | 0.32% | $1,222 | $382,600 | 86,851 |
What homeowners pay
22% of Delaware homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 4% |
| Less than $800 | 16% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 24% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 19% |
| $3,000 or more | 22% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $1,863; without: $1,562.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $1,431 | $1,768 | +24% |
| Median home value | $251,100 | $352,000 | +40% |
| Effective rate | 0.57% | 0.50% | -0.07 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| New Jersey median $9,590 | 2.11% |
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| Virginia median $2,790 | 0.73% |
| District of Columbia median $4,312 | 0.58% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Delaware is assessed and billed locally. Your county assessor or tax collector has the rates, exemptions and payment dates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Delaware?
- The effective rate is 0.50%: a median $1,768 a year on a median home value of $352,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 44th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Delaware?
- About $1,507 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $958 in Sussex County to $2,129 in New Castle County.
- Which county in Delaware has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, New Castle County (0.71%). By median bill, New Castle County ($2,499). The lowest rate is in Sussex County (0.32%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Delaware?state budget
- Delaware income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in DelawareUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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