Moving to Delaware

Once you live here, you typically have 60 days to get a driver license and 60 days to title your car.

Taxes and housing

State income tax	Top listed rate 6.6%
Average sales tax (state + local)	0.00%
Average property tax (real estate)	0.61% effective
Personal property tax (vehicles)	No. No annual vehicle personal-property tax
Median home value	$410,545

Car title and license

Tax on buying/titling a car	4.25%
Title fee	$35.00
Registration (base)	$40.00
Car inspection	Varies by county — confirm locally
Nurse license from another state	Usually transfers (compact)

Parks and people

State parks	17
National parks	0
Population	1,069,781
Population density	549.0 per sq mi
Demographics	58.9% White (non-Hispanic) 10.5% Hispanic 24.2% Black 4.3% Asian
Violent crime	360.8 per 100,000

Estimated income tax in Delaware

Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 6.6%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.

Yearly income ($)

Dependents

Estimate car title cost in Delaware

Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 4.25% tax. County extras are not included.

What the car is worth ($)

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Your to-do list in Delaware

Get a DE driver license within 60 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Delaware.
Title and register the car within 60 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
Register to vote. Delaware elections site.
Nurse license: Delaware is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.

Get a driver license60days after you become a resident

Title your car60days

Official Delaware DMV

Moving from Delaware

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Moving to Delaware

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