Property Tax Rates in Delaware by county. Click on the map below to view rates for a particular county.
Delaware Map
Property Taxes vary across Delaware based on County. The average Property Tax Rate in Delaware is 0.55%.
The highest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 2.33% in New Jersey. The lowest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 0.27% in Hawaii.
View the Property Taxes Overview for detailed information about Property Taxes. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed Property Tax information. You can also learn how property taxes are calculated and about their history.
How does Delaware compare?
The highest Property Tax Rate, in Delaware is 0.76% in New Castle County. The lowest Property Tax Rate, is 0.35% in Sussex County.
Delaware (0.55%) has a 46.1% lower Property Tax Rate, than the average of the US (1.02%).
Delaware is rank 43rd out of 52 States and territories. The Property Tax Rates are lower than 42 other States and territories. Delaware is the 10th cheapest State or territory in terms of Property Tax Rates.
Learn how property taxes affect the cost of homes and rents in an Delaware.
Average Property Taxes for Delaware
Rank
Property Tax Rate
Property Value
Property Tax
| County | Rank | Property Tax Rate | Property Value | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 1st | 0.76% | $312,000 | $2,369 |
| Kent County | 2nd | 0.47% | $272,300 | $1,291 |
| Sussex County | 3rd | 0.35% | $324,400 | $1,122 |
More on Delaware
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Delaware
- Fair Market Rents to view 40th percentile FMRs in Delaware
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in Delaware
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Delaware
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