2025-2026 Tax Rates

New Castle CountySchool District Tax Rates

Current tax rates for all five school districts in New Castle County, including residential and commercial rates plus NCC VoTech rates that apply to all property owners.

Current Rate Structure
Understanding the dual rate system across New Castle County

* Important: These rates include both school district taxes and NCC VoTech taxes combined. Individual district and VoTech rates are shown separately in the detailed breakdowns below.

Residential Rates

Colonial:0.48990%
Brandywine:0.59850%
Appoquinimink:0.61453%
Red Clay:0.62939%
Christina:0.65259%

Commercial Rates

Colonial:0.80374%
Brandywine:1.09900%
Red Clay:1.05317%
Appoquinimink:1.21459%
Christina:1.27103%
APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rates approved by school board on 8/21/2025

Residential

District Rate
0.57693%
+ NCC VoTech
0.03760%
Total Combined Rate0.61453%

Commercial

District Rate
1.15379%
+ NCC VoTech
0.06080%
Total Combined Rate1.21459%
Official Documentation
Board Meeting Date:
8/21/2025
Previous Single Rate:
0.68060%
View Official Rate Slide (PDF)
BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rates approved by school board on 8/18/2025

Residential

District Rate
0.56090%
+ NCC VoTech
0.03760%
Total Combined Rate0.59850%

Commercial

District Rate
1.03820%
+ NCC VoTech
0.06080%
Total Combined Rate1.09900%
Official Documentation
Board Meeting Date:
8/18/2025
Previous Single Rate:
0.70920%
View Official Rate Slide (PDF)
CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rates approved by school board on 8/21/2025

Residential

District Rate
0.61499%
+ NCC VoTech
0.03760%
Total Combined Rate0.65259%

Commercial

District Rate
1.21023%
+ NCC VoTech
0.06080%
Total Combined Rate1.27103%
Official Documentation
Board Meeting Date:
8/21/2025
Previous Single Rate:
0.84280%
View Official Rate Slide (PDF)
COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rates approved by school board on 8/19/2025

Residential

District Rate
0.45230%
+ NCC VoTech
0.03760%
Total Combined Rate0.48990%

Commercial

District Rate
0.74294%
+ NCC VoTech
0.06080%
Total Combined Rate0.80374%
Official Documentation
Board Meeting Date:
8/19/2025
Previous Single Rate:
0.59480%
View Official Rate Slide (PDF)
RED CLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rates approved by school board on 8/20/2025

Residential

District Rate
0.59179%
+ NCC VoTech
0.03760%
Total Combined Rate0.62939%

Commercial

District Rate
0.99237%
+ NCC VoTech
0.06080%
Total Combined Rate1.05317%
Official Documentation
Board Meeting Date:
8/20/2025
Previous Single Rate:
0.71500%
View Official Rate Slide (PDF)
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Additional Information

About Dual Rates

Delaware House Bill 242 allows school districts to set separate tax rates for residential and commercial properties. All five New Castle County districts adopted this option in August 2025.

Important: NCC VoTech Applies to All

All New Castle County residents pay NCC VoTech taxes in addition to their school district rates. VoTech rates vary by property type: 0.03760% for residential,0.06080% for commercial properties.

Important Context on Rate Changes

While commercial rates are now higher than the previous single rate, this doesn't necessarily mean commercial properties are paying more than they did in 2024. Property tax amounts depend on both the rate and the assessed value.

Many commercial properties may still be paying less than their 2024 amounts because commercial property values generally increased at a much slower rate than residential properties during the reassessment, even though commercial tax rates are now higher.

More comprehensive analysis will be available once New Castle County releases official 2025 tax bills.

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