Delaware Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Delaware income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024
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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
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Delaware state income tax
- Delaware state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (Delaware state standard/itemized deductions + Delaware state exemptions) = Delaware state taxable income - Delaware state income tax liability
Delaware state taxable income × Delaware state income tax rate = Delaware state income tax liability
- Delaware state taxable income
- 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.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $2,000 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 – $5,000 | 2.20% | ||
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 3.90% | ||
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 4.80% | ||
| $20,000 – $25,000 | 5.20% | ||
| $25,000 – $60,000 | 5.55% | ||
| $60,000+ | 6.60% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$3,250 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $6,500 |
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.
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Delaware?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Delaware:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Delaware state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Delaware?
In 2024, Delaware will impose state income tax ranging from 2.2% to 6.6% on all residents.