Delaware income tax in 2026
Delaware taxes wages at 0% to 6.6% of taxable income. One rate table applies to every filing status, with the first $2,000 of taxable income untaxed. The standard deduction is $3,250 ($6,500 married filing jointly), plus $2,500 for each person 65 or older, and each filer, spouse and dependent gets a $110 tax credit.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $2,000 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $5,000 | 2.2% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 4.8% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 5.2% |
| $25,000 to $60,000 | 5.55% |
| Over $60,000 | 6.6% |
Two-earner couples can often pay less by filing "combined separate" (each spouse uses the brackets on their own pay); this uses a joint return.
Local taxes: Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city. Not included above.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $47,737 a year ($3,978 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $2,653 Delaware tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $99,146 a year ($8,262 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $6,035 Delaware tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Delaware's income tax rate in 2026?
Delaware taxes wages at 0% to 6.6% of taxable income in 2026. One rate table applies to every filing status, with the first $2,000 of taxable income untaxed. The standard deduction is $3,250 ($6,500 married filing jointly), plus $2,500 for each person 65 or older, and each filer, spouse and dependent gets a $110 tax credit.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Delaware?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $47,737 a year ($3,978 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $2,653 Delaware income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Delaware?
Yes: Wilmington levies a 1.25% earned income tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city. They aren't included in this calculator.
Delaware rules checked on 2026-10-01: revenuefiles.delaware.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.