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Local Taxes & Fees in Wilmington, DE (2026)

1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Wilmington, Delaware, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Business Tax Classification

Wilmington levies a 1.25% wage tax on city earnings and a head/business license tax. Delaware separately taxes business gross receipts; there is no general sales tax statewide.

Wilmington Wage & Receipts Tax

Some Restrictions

Looking for New Castle County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Wilmington city rules.

Local Taxes & Fees in New Castle County