How do I file a homestead exemption in Kent County?

File with the Kent County Levy Court Assessment Office. Submit the application to your county by April 30 for the upcoming tax year.

Who handles homestead exemptions in Kent County?

The Kent County Levy Court Assessment Office handles homestead exemption applications for homes in Kent County, Delaware.

Is there a fee to file for the Kent County homestead exemption?

No. Filing with your assessor or appraisal office is free.

Kent County, DE Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Kent County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $316,600 and the median homeowner pays $1,363 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 0.43% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Median home value	$316,600
Median real estate taxes	$1,363 a year
Effective tax rate	0.43% (median taxes ÷ median value)
Where to file	Kent County Levy Court Assessment Office ↗ Phone listed on the office page: (302) 363-4537
Filing date	By April 30 (statewide rule; the Kent County office may differ)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 10001). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Kent County

Kent County has 51,808 owner-occupied homes; 72.5% of occupied homes are owned, about the same as the statewide 73.0% for Delaware.
17,175 Kent County owner households (33.2%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 37.5%. Delaware programs in our verified data that cover older owners: Senior School Property Tax Credit.
About 15,500 veterans live in Kent County (10.9% of adults). See veteran property tax relief by state.
33.5% of Kent County owners have no mortgage (below the statewide 36.2%).
The median Kent County home was built in 1993 (statewide: 1987).

Delaware statewide program

Senior School Property Tax Credit: A credit of up to 50% of school property tax, capped at $500. Who qualifies and how to apply in Delaware →

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Delaware counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: New Castle County (New Castle County Office of Assessment) · Sussex County (Sussex County Assessment)

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