--- title: "Delaware Property Tax Calculator (0.47% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "Delaware homeowners pay a median $1,750 a year in property tax on a median home value of $371,600, an effective rate of 0.47%: the 8th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 47% below the US rate of 0.89%. Estimate the property tax on any Delaware home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/delaware --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # Delaware property tax calculator Delaware homeowners pay a median $1,750 a year in property tax on a median home value of $371,600, an effective rate of 0.47%: the 8th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 47% below the US rate of 0.89%. ## Estimated property tax per year $1,750 $146 a month at 0.4709% - Median tax paid in Delaware: $1,750 - Median home value there: $371,600 - Same home at the US rate (0.8905%): $3,309 Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. ## Delaware property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.47%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At the US rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $200,000 | $942 | $78 | $1,781 | | $300,000 | $1,413 | $118 | $2,672 | | $400,000 | $1,884 | $157 | $3,562 | | $500,000 | $2,355 | $196 | $4,453 | | $750,000 | $3,532 | $294 | $6,679 | | $1,000,000 | $4,709 | $392 | $8,905 | ## Delaware vs. neighboring states | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [New Jersey](/property-tax-calculator/new-jersey) | 1.89% | $9,358 | $496,000 | | [Pennsylvania](/property-tax-calculator/pennsylvania) | 1.16% | $3,214 | $277,600 | | [Maryland](/property-tax-calculator/maryland) | 0.95% | $4,144 | $436,300 | | Delaware | 0.47% | $1,750 | $371,600 | ## What Delaware homeowners pay - Median yearly property tax: $1,750 (42nd highest of 51); $1,852 for homes with a mortgage and $1,566 for homes without one. - Median value of an owner-occupied home: $371,600, so a typical home pays about $146 a month. - 304,189 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate. - Other taxes: see the [Delaware income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/delaware); sales tax averages 0.00% with local taxes ([Delaware sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/delaware)). These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the [Delaware revenue department](https://revenue.delaware.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/methodology). ## Delaware property tax FAQ ### What is the property tax rate in Delaware? The effective rate is 0.47% of home value: the median tax paid ($1,750) divided by the median home value ($371,600), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state. ### How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Delaware? About $1,413 a year ($118 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for. ### Does Delaware have high property taxes? Delaware has the 8th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 44 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 42nd highest median bill. ### Can I deduct Delaware property tax? On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax. More for Delaware - [Delaware paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/delaware) - [Delaware income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/delaware) - [Delaware sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/delaware) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)