Delaware property tax by county
Statewide, Delaware homeowners pay about 0.47% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,413 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,413 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $957 in Sussex County to $2,130 in New Castle County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Delaware county
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | $2,130 | 0.71% | $2,499 | $352,200 |
| Sussex County | $957 | 0.32% | $1,222 | $382,600 |
| Kent County | $1,293 | 0.43% | $1,363 | $316,600 |
Counties are listed by population, largest first. Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Delaware?
The median Delaware homeowner pays $1,750 a year on a median home worth $371,600, an effective rate of about 0.47% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Delaware county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Sussex County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.32% of home value.
Which Delaware county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, New Castle County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.71%.