Property Tax in Delaware
Homeowners in Delaware paid a median of $1,750 in real estate taxes in 2024 on a median home value of $371,600 — an effective rate of 0.47%, below the U.S. rate of 0.89%.
Calculate Delaware property tax for your home
Estimated property tax on homes in Delaware
Applying the statewide effective rate of 0.471% to different home values. The last column compares with the same home at the U.S. effective rate.
| Home value | Annual tax | Monthly | vs U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $706 | $58.88 | −$628 |
| $250,000 | $1,178 | $98.13 | −$1,048 |
| $350,000 | $1,648 | $137.38 | −$1,466 |
| $372,000 (state median) | $1,752 | $146.01 | −$1,559 |
| $500,000 | $2,355 | $196.25 | −$2,095 |
| $750,000 | $3,532 | $294.38 | −$3,142 |
What it adds to a mortgage payment
On a home at the Delaware median value of about $372,000, with 10% down and a 30-year loan at an example rate of 6.5%, principal and interest come to $2,116.16 a month and property tax adds $146.01 — about 6% of the combined payment, before insurance. Open this scenario in the mortgage calculator to add insurance, PMI and HOA dues.
How Delaware compares
Delaware has the 44th-highest effective rate among the 50 states and DC. Its median bill is higher than in 9 other states and lower than in 41. States with the most similar effective rates: Nevada (0.47%), Utah (0.49%), Colorado (0.49%), Tennessee (0.45%).
Why your bill may differ
This is a statewide figure. Rates in Delaware vary by county, city and school district, and your bill depends on your home’s assessed value and any exemptions you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption. Your county assessor or tax collector can give you the exact rate and assessment for a property. When buying, ask how the home will be reassessed after the sale rather than relying on the seller’s current bill.
About this data
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median value of owner-occupied housing units, from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077). These are survey estimates with margins of error, and median taxes are top-coded at $10,000. Read more in property taxes explained.