Why are taxes low in Delaware? Is it all good?
Delaware has no sales tax, and the property taxes are low, which may change with the upcoming statewide reassessment. However, we expect it will still remain lower than many other places. So, how low is the property tax in Sussex County? Many houses pay less than $2,000/year. Then, 90% of that whole property tax goes to the school district and the County takes only 10%. So, if you pay $2,000/year, Sussex County takes only $200/year. What can you expect from the County when you pay only $200/year? Not much. Most of the houses in Sussex County are in subdivisions that are governed by the volunteer board of directors of homeowners associations (HOAs). The annual fees collected by the HOA are to maintain the internal streets, sidewalks, street lights, stormwater and drainage systems, common facilities, etc. There are often problems among neighbors due to the lack of understanding of their governing rules and the untrained volunteers performing tasks that the paid government employees are