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Sussex County, DE Property Tax Calculator

Sussex County homeowners pay a median $1,222 a year in property tax, 0.32% of a median $382,600 home: below Delaware's 0.50% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.32%, a $382,600 home pays about $1,220 a year in property tax, $102 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,220
A month (for escrow)
$102
Effective rate on the home
0.32%

Property tax in Sussex County by home value, at 0.32%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$638$53
$300,000$957$80
$400,000$1,276$106
$500,000$1,595$133
$750,000$2,393$199
$1,000,000$3,190$266

Sussex County against Delaware and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Sussex County0.32%$1,222$382,600$81,497
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 Sussex 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 Sussex County?

The effective rate is 0.32%: a median $1,222 a year on a median $382,600 home. That's the 3rd highest of the 3 Delaware counties we cover.

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

About $1,276 a year, $106 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Sussex 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 Sussex 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.