19931 Property Tax Rate
Bethel, Delaware · Part of Sussex County
Effective Tax Rate
0.15%
77.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$413
$34/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$413
Monthly
$34
Eff. Rate
0.15%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 19931 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$34/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.36 percentage points below the Delaware average
Delaware average: 0.51%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $187, about 45% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sussex County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
Similar in-state ZIPs in this comparison set do not show a lower effective rate. Use the state table to widen the search.
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 19931 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
High margin of error
$187 tax MOE, 45% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Sussex County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 19931
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $276,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.15%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Delaware and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $34 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Sussex County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 19931 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 19931
0.15%
Effective rate
Delaware Avg
0.51%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Delaware
Lower than 100% of ZIP codes in Delaware(0th percentile, 61 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 19931
Property owners in ZIP code 19931 (Bethel, Delaware) pay a median of $413/year in property taxes on homes valued at $276,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.15%, which is 71% below the Delaware state average of 0.51%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 19931 is approximately $34, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sussex County. This is $1,393 less than the Delaware average of $1,806/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Delaware, 19931 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 19944 (0.19%) and 19980 (0.21%).
In Bethel, property taxes represent approximately 0.5% of the median household income of $91,111, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 19931, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Sussex County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 19931?
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What county is ZIP code 19931 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$187. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 19931 is part of Sussex County, Delaware. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Sussex County on TaxByCounty →Why compare these ZIPs?
Better comparison set for ZIP 19931
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
19944
Fenwick Island, DE
$883,800 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.19%
Tax
$2,214
Quality
80
19807
Wilmington, DE
$619,100 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$7,336
Quality
94
19930
Bethany Beach, DE
$522,000 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$1,806
Quality
82
19732
Rockland, DE
$428,600 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
1.28%
Tax
$9,044
Quality
67
19971
Rehoboth Beach, DE
$285,000 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$1,411
Quality
82
19707
Hockessin, DE
$258,000 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.79%
Tax
$4,225
Quality
82
19970
Ocean View, DE
$213,200 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$1,466
Quality
82
19958
Lewes, DE
$212,600 higher median home value than ZIP 19931.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$1,462
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.