Property taxes in Sussex County, Delaware

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Sussex County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—county and municipal sets parcel mills and assessments. Sussex County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,171) and median home value ($353,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.33% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Delaware?

Delaware property taxes are billed by county finance offices on schedules tied to the fiscal year—many jurisdictions emphasize September / December / March installments—confirm on your county statement.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Sussex County?

Appeal assessed value through your county Board of Assessment Review, claim senior school-property credits and other exemptions you qualify for, and verify school and municipal lines on your county tax bill—see Delaware Division of Revenue and county materials.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Sussex County?

Delaware provides senior school-property tax credits, blind/disabled exemptions, and other programs—amounts and filing rules follow state statute and county materials. Programs include school-property tax credits for seniors, exemptions for blind/disabled residents, and local assessment review—Division of Revenue and county assessment publish forms.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county finance materials.

For Sussex County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.33% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($353,300 value, $1,171 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Sussex County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,171) and median home value ($353,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.33% (median tax ÷ median value).

Sussex County pairs growing coastal towns with farmland; owner-occupied medians blend beach and inland markets.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.33%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $1,171
Median home value (ACS): $353,300
County population (2024 estimate): 271,134

How this compares nationally

Sussex County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.33% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$1,171

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
County & municipal schools	Delaware school operating and debt levies stack with county services—rates vary by district inside the county geography.
Municipal & special	Municipal and special district lines may add to the tax bill depending on your property’s location.

Assessment & taxable value

Delaware property tax combines **county school**, **county general**, and **municipal** components on the grand levy—actual mills depend on your property’s **district** assignments.

Exemptions & credits

SeniorReference
Senior school-property tax credit (state)
Delaware offers income-tested credits that offset part of school property tax—verify rules with the **Delaware Division of Revenue**.
DisabilityReference
Disabled / blind exemptions
Additional exemptions may apply—file with the **county assessment office**.
Other creditReference
Assessment appeal
Appeal assessed value through the county **Board of Assessment Review** on published timelines.

Programs include **school-property tax credits** for seniors, exemptions for blind/disabled residents, and local assessment review—Division of Revenue and **county assessment** publish forms.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,853,300

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$1,171

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.33% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Sussex County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—county and municipal sets parcel mills and assessments. Sussex County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,171) and median home value ($353,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.33% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Delaware?

Delaware property taxes are billed by county finance offices on schedules tied to the fiscal year—many jurisdictions emphasize September / December / March installments—confirm on your county statement.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Sussex County?

Appeal assessed value through your county Board of Assessment Review, claim senior school-property credits and other exemptions you qualify for, and verify school and municipal lines on your county tax bill—see Delaware Division of Revenue and county materials.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Sussex County?

Delaware provides senior school-property tax credits, blind/disabled exemptions, and other programs—amounts and filing rules follow state statute and county materials. Programs include school-property tax credits for seniors, exemptions for blind/disabled residents, and local assessment review—Division of Revenue and county assessment publish forms.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county finance materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Delaware)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 271,134