Delaware Property Tax Rates
Delaware homeowners pay a median $1,768 a year in property taxes, 0.50% of a typical home's value. That ranks 43rd of 51 and is 0.44 points below the US rate of 0.94%.
0.50%Effective rate, 43rd highest (US 0.94%)
$1,768Median taxes paid a year, 39th highest (US $3,119)
$352,000Median home value, 22nd highest (US $332,700)
Property taxes in Delaware
- Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median $1,863; those without one pay $1,562.
- The effective rate is lower than the US rate: a home at the US median value of $332,700 would pay about $1,660 a year at Delaware's rate.
- By county, rates run from 0.32% in Sussex County to 0.71% in New Castle County.
Property taxes by county in Delaware
| New Castle | 0.71% | $2,499 | $352,200 |
| Kent | 0.43% | $1,363 | $316,600 |
| Sussex | 0.32% | $1,222 | $382,600 |
About these numbers
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, owner-occupied homes, from the Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 ACS 5-year. It shows the typical burden, not a statutory rate; bills depend on local rates, assessments and exemptions. Full methodology.
Cite: Home Stats Data, "Delaware Property Tax Rates," https://homestatsdata.com/property-taxes/delaware/