Delaware Property Tax
DE
Effective property tax rate
0.59%
0.41pp below the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Delaware's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 0.74% |
| 2 | Kent County | 0.46% |
| 3 | Sussex County | 0.33% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex County | 0.33% |
| 2 | Kent County | 0.46% |
| 3 | New Castle County | 0.74% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 3 counties in Delaware.
Showing 3 of 3 counties
- Kent CountyRate:0.46%Home:$290,600Tax:$1,331
- New Castle CountyRate:0.74%Home:$329,800Tax:$2,444
- Sussex CountyRate:0.33%Home:$353,300Tax:$1,171
Delaware Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Delaware, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Delaware is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 0.59%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Delaware.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Delaware is 0.59%. Based on the median home value of $329,800, a typical homeowner pays around $1,331 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 3 counties in Delaware.
Sussex County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Delaware at 0.33%. The median home value there is $353,300, with a median annual tax of $1,171.
New Castle County has the highest effective property tax rate in Delaware at 0.74%. The median home value there is $329,800, with a median annual tax of $2,444.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Delaware's rate of 0.59% is 0.41 percentage points below the national average. This means Delaware homeowners typically pay less in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.