Delaware Sales Tax Calculator 2026

2026

Delaware has no state sales tax. Use our calculator to compare rates across states and estimate taxes on purchases.

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Exempt Groceries
Exempt Clothing

Total Tax

$0.00

Total with Tax

$100.00

Combined Rate

0.000%

Tax Breakdown

State Tax (0.00%)$0.00
Local Tax (0.00%)$0.00
Total Sales Tax$0.00
Total with Tax$100.00

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Delaware Sales Tax Guide

Delaware is one of a small handful of states with no sales tax at all, the rate is 0%, and because the state never authorized a sales tax, there are no county or city add-ons either. The price on the shelf is the price you pay at the register, with nothing tacked on at checkout. That's a big part of why shoppers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey routinely cross the border to buy big-ticket items in Delaware.

Since there's no sales tax to administer, the usual debates over which categories are taxable, groceries, prescription drugs, clothing, simply don't arise here; all of them ring up tax-free. What Delaware does levy is a gross receipts tax on businesses, paid by sellers on their total receipts rather than charged to you line-by-line, so it's baked into prices rather than itemized. One thing to keep in mind: if you live in a neighboring state and buy something in Delaware to use back home, your own state's use tax can technically apply, so the tax-free purchase isn't always tax-free once it crosses the line.

Delaware Sales Tax Details (2026)

State Sales Tax Rate None
Local Taxes Apply No
State Income Tax progressive (up to 6.6000000000000005%)
Avg. Property Tax Rate 0.53%

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Delaware Sales Tax FAQ

Is there really no sales tax anywhere in Delaware?
Correct. Delaware's statewide sales tax rate is 0%, and because the state never enacted one, local jurisdictions cannot add their own. Whether you shop in Wilmington, Dover, or Rehoboth Beach, there is no sales tax line on your receipt for ordinary retail purchases.
Are groceries and prescription drugs taxed in Delaware?
No. With a 0% sales tax, groceries, prescription drugs, clothing, and virtually everything else sold at retail are not subject to any sales tax. There's no need for the special exemptions other states carve out for food or medicine, because nothing is taxed at the point of sale to begin with.
If I buy something in Delaware and take it to another state, do I owe tax?
You might. Many states impose a use tax on goods bought out of state but used at home, and a Delaware purchase can trigger it. If you live in Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey and buy a taxable item in Delaware, your home state may expect you to report and pay use tax on it.
What is Delaware's gross receipts tax, and does it affect prices?
It's a tax on a business's total receipts, paid by the seller rather than charged to the customer as a separate sales tax. Because sellers may fold it into their pricing, you can effectively be paying a sliver of it indirectly, but it never appears as a tax line on your receipt the way a sales tax would.