Delaware Sales Tax Rates

Total Range for 2025

0%
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Economic sales nexus threshold
$100000
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Transactions threshold
200
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What is the sales tax in Delaware?

The base state sales tax rate in Delaware is 0%.

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How to calculate your sales tax rate

Use our online sales tax calculator to determine the combined state and local sales tax rate for each location where you have a physical or economic nexus. Just enter your state and ZIP code to get your sales tax rate.

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What about physical or economic nexus in Delaware?

Since there’s no sales tax, the concept of nexus (physical or economic) doesn’t come into play for sales tax purposes in Delaware, i.e. there is no nexus!

Is what you're selling taxable in Delaware?

Now that you understand your Delaware sales tax obligations, the next step is to determine if the specific products or services you offer are subject to Delaware sales tax.

Is what you’re selling taxable in Delaware?

Delaware is one of the few states with no broad-based sales tax. This means, in general, you don’t need to collect sales tax on most goods and services you sell in Delaware. This applies to:

  • Services: Services rendered in Delaware are typically not subject to sales tax. This includes consulting, IT services, marketing services, and similar offerings.
  • Goods: Tangible personal property sold in Delaware is generally exempt from sales tax. So, physical products like clothing, furniture, or electronics wouldn’t incur sales tax.
  • Software as a Service (SaaS): Delaware doesn’t have a specific tax on SaaS. Since SaaS is considered a service, it would likely fall under the general exemption for services.
  • Freight and Shipping: If you’re selling physical products and include a separate shipping charge, the shipping cost is generally exempt from sales tax in Delaware, as long as the destination is within the state.

What about physical or economic nexus in Delaware?

Since there’s no sales tax, the concept of nexus (physical or economic) doesn’t come into play for sales tax purposes in Delaware, i.e. there is no nexus!

Sales tax rates for cities in Delaware

Wilmington

Wilmington

Smyrna

Smyrna

Newark

Newark
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Sales Tax by State

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Alabama

A
Code
AL
State base rate
4%
Local range
0%-7%
Total range
4%-11%
Alabama

Alaska

A
Code
AK
State base rate
0%
Local range
0%-7.5%
Total range
0%-7.5%
Alaska

Arizona

A
Code
AZ
State base rate
5.60%
Local range
0%-5.6%
Total range
5.6%-11.2%
Arizona

Arkansas

A
Code
AR
State base rate
6.50%
Local range
0%-5%
Total range
6.5%-11.5%
Arkansas

California

C
Code
CA
State base rate
6.00%
Local range
0.15%-3%
Total range
7.25%-10.25%
California

Colorado

C
Code
CO
State base rate
2.90%
Local range
0%-8.3%
Total range
2.9%-11.2%
Colorado

Connecticut

C
Code
CT
State base rate
6.35%
Local range
N/A
Total range
6.35%
Connecticut

Florida

F
Code
FL
State base rate
6%
Local range
0%-2%
Total range
6%-8%
Florida

Georgia

G
Code
GA
State base rate
4%
Local range
0%-5%
Total range
4%-9%
Georgia

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