Delaware Sales Tax: No Sales Tax State
Delaware has no sales tax — not at the state level and not at the local level. There is no sales tax on retail purchases anywhere in Delaware. This applies to clothing, electronics, groceries, restaurant meals, and most goods. Delaware makes up the revenue through other means, primarily income tax and gross receipts taxes on businesses.
Because there's no sales tax, there's nothing to reverse-calculate from a Delaware receipt. The price on the tag is the price you pay. Visitors from other states sometimes make a trip to Delaware specifically to take advantage of the zero-tax environment, particularly for large purchases like electronics or furniture.
Sales Tax Rate: 0%
Delaware has no state or local sales tax. No reverse calculation needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Delaware has no state or local sales tax. It is one of five states with no sales tax (the others are Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon). There is no sales tax on retail purchases of any kind in Delaware.
It depends on the purchase size and your home state rate. If you live in Pennsylvania (6% state rate) and are buying a $1,000 laptop, you'd save $60 by buying in Delaware. For a $100 purchase, you'd save $6 — likely not worth the trip. For large appliances, furniture, or electronics, the savings can be meaningful.
Delaware businesses pay a gross receipts tax — a tax on total business revenue rather than individual transactions. This is different from a sales tax in that it's not shown on customer receipts and isn't collected from buyers at the point of sale. Delaware also has a relatively high income tax.