Delaware Property Tax
Delaware Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate Delaware property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
0.54%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$2,295
FHA State Tier
Standard FHA Tier
Counties Covered
3
FHA Limit Tier Context in Delaware
State Tier Signal
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in Delaware Should Know
- Lower effective property taxes can support payment flexibility in some scenarios.
In the current NMC dataset, Delaware has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 0.54%, resulting in approximately $2,160 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Delaware County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in Delaware
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. New Castle County0.71%
- 2. Kent County0.43%
- 3. Sussex County0.32%
Lowest property tax rates in Delaware
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Sussex County0.32%
- 2. Kent County0.43%
- 3. New Castle County0.71%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.