Kent County property tax
Homeowners in Kent County, Delaware typically pay about 0.43% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,363 on a median home value of $316,600.
Typical effective rate
0.43%
higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,363
per year
Median home value
$316,600
In DE
#2
of 3 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.43% — 54% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 14% lower than the Delaware median of 0.50%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,450 for mortgaged homes, $1,137 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 2nd highest effective rate of 3 ranked Delaware counties; nationally it sits around the 9th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Kent County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.43%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Kent County, DE?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Kent County is 0.43% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,363) divided by the median home value ($316,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Kent County?
The median owner-occupied home in Kent County is valued at $316,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,363 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,450, versus $1,137 for homes without one.
How does Kent County compare to the rest of Delaware?
Kent County's effective rate is 14% lower than the Delaware median, ranking 2nd of 3 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Delaware counties
Counties ranked closest to Kent County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Delaware counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 0.71% | $2,499 |
| 3 | Sussex County | 0.32% | $1,222 |
Official data & resources for Kent County
- Kent County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Kent County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Kent County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.