Delaware has a top income tax rate of 6.6%, the 4th lowest combined sales tax (0.00%) and a $15.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$7,335 a year: that is roughly what a Delaware homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,719), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($0), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,620) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,996).
Delaware uses a graduated scale with 6 rates, topping out at 6.6%. Single filers' standard deduction: $3,250. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Delaware tax works out to about $2,208 (4.4% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $5,369 (5.4%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 2.2% | over $2,000 | over $2,000 |
| 3.9% | over $5,000 | over $5,000 |
| 4.8% | over $10,000 | over $10,000 |
| 5.2% | over $20,000 | over $20,000 |
| 5.55% | over $25,000 | over $25,000 |
| 6.6% | over $60,000 | over $60,000 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Delaware's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Delaware to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,208 | $40,147 | $1,544 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,719 | $57,874 | $2,226 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,369 | $73,811 | $2,839 |
The state rate is 0.00% and local governments add 0.00% on average, for a combined 0.00%, 4th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $0 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Delaware minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, 13th highest in the country, or $31,200 a year for full-time work, $16,120 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Delaware paid property taxes equal to 0.54% of home value on average, the 12th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,620 a year, or $135 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 18.48¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 19th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $166 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 3 states it borders, Delaware has the lowest combined sales tax of its neighbors (0.00%), the lowest property tax rate of its neighbors (0.54%) and the lowest electricity price of its neighbors (18.48¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 6.6% | 0.00% | $15.00 | 0.54% | 18.48¢ |
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6.00% | $15.00 | 0.92% | 21.41¢ |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | 6.60% | $15.92 | 1.88% | 25.19¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 6.34% | $7.25 | 1.26% | 21.72¢ |
Delaware figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Delaware revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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