RateHerald

No link on RateHerald pays us today. When some do, they'll say so, and they'll never change a ranking. How we make money

Kent County, DE Property Tax Calculator

Kent County homeowners pay a median $1,363 a year in property tax, 0.43% of a median $316,600 home: below Delaware's 0.50% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.43%, a $316,600 home pays about $1,365 a year in property tax, $114 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,365
A month (for escrow)
$114
Effective rate on the home
0.43%

Property tax in Kent County by home value, at 0.43%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$862$72
$300,000$1,293$108
$400,000$1,724$144
$500,000$2,155$180
$750,000$3,233$269
$1,000,000$4,310$359

Kent County against Delaware and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Kent County0.43%$1,363$316,600$74,477
Delaware0.50%$1,768$352,000$84,954
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Kent County?

The effective rate is 0.43%: a median $1,363 a year on a median $316,600 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 3 Delaware counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Kent County?

About $1,724 a year, $144 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Kent County compare with the rest of Delaware?

Its rate is below the state's 0.50%. Across Delaware, covered counties range from 0.32% to 0.71%.

How do I lower my Kent County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Delaware counties

Related calculators

  • Delaware Property Tax CalculatorDelaware 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.
  • 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.