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Delaware Property Tax Calculator

Delaware homeowners pay a median $1,768 a year in property tax, 0.50% of a median $352,000 home: the 44th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.50%, a $352,000 home pays about $1,767 a year in property tax, $147 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,767
A month (for escrow)
$147
Effective rate on the home
0.50%

Effective property tax rates in Delaware counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
New Castle County0.71%$2,499$352,200
Kent County0.43%$1,363$316,600
Sussex County0.32%$1,222$382,600

Property tax in Delaware by home value, at 0.50%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,004$84
$300,000$1,506$126
$400,000$2,008$167
$500,000$2,510$209
$750,000$3,765$314
$1,000,000$5,020$418

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Delaware, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Delaware's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Delaware?

The effective rate is 0.50%: homeowners pay a median $1,768 a year on a median $352,000 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Delaware?

About $1,506 a year at Delaware's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.32% in Sussex County to 0.71% in New Castle County.

Do Delaware homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,863, against $1,562 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Delaware property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Delaware

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Delaware Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Delaware, with Delaware's effective property tax rate (0.50%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $352,000.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.