Delaware property tax rate: 0.50%
Delaware's effective property tax rate is 0.50%: owner-occupied households report a median of $1,768 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $352,000 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 43rd highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.32% in Sussex County to 0.71% in New Castle County.
Property tax rate by county in Delaware
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 0.71% | $2,499 | $352,200 | 1 |
| Kent County | 0.43% | $1,363 | $316,600 | 2 |
| Sussex County | 0.32% | $1,222 | $382,600 | 3 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Delaware property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Delaware?
The effective rate is 0.50%: a median of $1,768 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $352,000 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Delaware?
The median owner-occupied household pays $1,768 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,500 a year, as an illustration.
Which Delaware county has the highest property tax rate?
New Castle County at 0.71%, then Kent County (0.43%) and Sussex County (0.32%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Delaware county has the lowest property tax rate?
Sussex County at 0.32%, then Kent County (0.43%) and New Castle County (0.71%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Delaware compare with other states?
Delaware ranks 43rd of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.50%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 3 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/delaware. Not tax advice.