Delaware Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Delaware income tax burden

Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024

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How to calculate your Delaware income taxes

Understanding your Delaware income taxes

Delaware’s state income tax rates range from 0% to 6.6%, balancing the need for state revenue while being mindful of residents’ ability to pay.

While Delaware does not impose a state payroll tax, employers are required to contribute to the state’s unemployment insurance fund, ensuring a safety net for those facing employment difficulties.

Delaware offers a standard deduction and personal exemptions. It worth noting that personal exemptions are in the form of tax credits.

Calculate your income tax in Delaware

1. Work out your total federal income tax
   1. Gross income adjusted
      Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted
   2. Federal taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income
   3. Federal income tax liability
      Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability
   4. Federal payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
2. Calculate your total Delaware state income tax
   1. Delaware state taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − (Delaware state standard/itemized deductions + Delaware state exemptions) = Delaware state taxable income
   2. Delaware state income tax liability
      Delaware state taxable income × Delaware state income tax rate = Delaware state income tax liability
3. Add up all the taxes
   Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + State income tax liability = Your total income tax liability

State income tax brackets

Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

State standard deduction

State exemptions

There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. All exemptions are in the form of tax credits. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

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