Taxes in Smyrna
Smyrna's tax picture inherits Delaware's real, favorable statewide structure, with a real, disclosed within-town variation depending on which county a parcel sits in.
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Learn moreA real, flat 0% sales tax, everywhere
Delaware levies no general sales tax at any level of government, anywhere in the state.
A dual-county property tax picture
Smyrna's predominant Kent County portion carries a statewide-cited 0.46% average; a smaller portion extends into New Castle County, where the statewide-cited average runs meaningfully higher (0.70%-0.741%). Confirm which county a specific parcel sits in.
Delaware's graduated income tax
Delaware's seven-bracket individual income tax tops out at 6.6% on taxable income at or above $60,000, for every filing status.
Key takeaways
- Smyrna inherits Delaware's real, flat 0% sales tax at every level, everywhere in the state.
- Smyrna's dual-county footprint means property tax rates vary by parcel location -- confirm directly.
- Delaware's 2026 income tax tops out at 6.6% across seven brackets.
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