How Delaware taxes your paycheck in 2026
Delaware uses graduated marginal brackets for 2026 - 2.2% to 6.6% (7 brackets) for single filers. You pay each rate only on the income that falls inside that bracket, after subtracting the $5,700 standard deduction. After the rates apply, Delaware subtracts a flat $110 personal credit, which this estimate includes. On a $60,000 salary with 5% to a pre-tax 401(k), 2026 Delaware income tax works out to about $2,350.65 for a single filer.
| Delaware at a glance (2026, single filer) | Value |
|---|---|
| State income tax | 2.2% to 6.6% (7 brackets) |
| Standard deduction | $5,700 |
| Personal credit | $110 |
| State tax on a $60,000 salary (5% 401(k)) | $2,350.65 |
| Take-home on $60,000 (biweekly paycheck) | $1,746.13 |
2026 Delaware tax brackets (single filer)
Marginal rates applied to Delaware taxable income - wages after the $5,700 standard deduction. Each rate applies only to income within its band.
| Delaware taxable income | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $2,000 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $5,000 | 2.2% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 4.8% |
| $20,000 to $25,000 | 5.2% |
| $25,000 to $60,000 | 5.55% |
| Over $60,000 | 6.6% |
Federal taxes are the same in every state
Wherever you live, 2026 federal income tax uses the same brackets (10% to 37%, after the standard deduction for your filing status - $16,100 for single filers), the same federal Child Tax Credit, and the same FICA rules: 6.2% Social Security on wages up to $184,500, plus 1.45% Medicare on all wages and an extra 0.9% above $200,000 ($250,000 for joint filers). State tax is what makes a Delaware paycheck different from one across the state line.
What this estimate leaves out
Worked examples on this page use the calculator's defaults: a single filer with no dependents taking the standard deduction for 2026. The calculator itself also supports married filing jointly, head of household and children under 17, including the federal Child Tax Credit and Delaware's dependent breaks where they apply. Wilmington levies a 1.25% city wage tax that is not included in this estimate. Health insurance premiums, HSA contributions, itemized deductions and other credits are not modeled.