Calculate your take home pay after federal & Delaware taxes
Last updated on Jul 15 2021
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Delaware state income tax
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 0% to 6.6%
- no state-level payroll tax
- has standard deductions and exemptions
- has a Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Delaware fiscal year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the fiscal year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Delaware state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income Γ Tax rate = Tax liability]
- determine whether your tax liability is more than your tax credits and withheld
- Tax liability – (Credits + Withheld) = What you owe or
- (Credits + Withheld) – Tax liability = Tax refunds
State payroll tax
There is no state-level payroll tax.
Income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Fiscal year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $2,000 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 – $5,000 | 2.20% | ||
| $5,000 – $10,000 | 3.90% | ||
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 4.80% | ||
| $20,000 – $25,000 | 5.20% | ||
| $25,000 – $60,000 | 5.55% | ||
| $60,000+ | 6.60% |
Deductions
| Fiscal year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$3,250 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $6,500 |
Exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Fiscal year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$110 | As tax credit |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $220 | As tax credit | |
| Dependent(s) | $110 | As tax credit |
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
| Fiscal year | Percentage of Federal EITC | Refundable |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
20% | No |
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
There is no state-level CTC.
FAQs
What taxes do Delawarean pay?
Resident of Delaware only need to pay the state-level income tax which ranges from 0% to 6.6%. There is no additional payroll tax.
How much do you make after taxes in Delaware?
The take home pay for a single filer with an annual wage of $63,000 is $49,523.25.
For a married couple with a combined salary of $126,000, the take home pay after taxes is $98,018.