Delaware County Paycheck Calculator — Local Income Tax
Delaware County, Indiana charges a flat 1.50% local income tax on top of your federal, FICA and Indiana state income tax. On a $100,000 salary that's about $1,500 a year in Delaware County local tax, leaving $74,730/year take-home ($2874.23 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay in the calculator above for an exact breakdown.
$2,325.67 take-home / paycheck
Gross: $2,884.62 · Federal: $295.00 · Social Security: $178.85 · Medicare: $41.83 · Delaware County: $43.27
Annual take-home: $60,468 on $75,000 gross · 81% of gross
Includes Delaware County local income tax.
Full breakdown (per paycheck & annual)
| Line | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295.00 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$178.85 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$41.83 | −$1,088 |
| Delaware County local tax | −$43.27 | −$1,125 |
| Take-home (net) | $2,325.67 | $60,468 |
Federal & FICA: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 + SSA 2026 (SS wage base $184,500). State: Tax Foundation 2026. Delaware County local tax: official jurisdiction source, 2026. Assumes constant pay. How we calculate →
How Delaware County's local income tax works
Delaware County levies a flat 1.50% local income tax on top of Indiana's state income tax — the same piggyback mechanism used across all 92 Indiana counties. Because the rate is flat, your local tax is simply your taxable income multiplied by 1.50%, regardless of how much you earn.
On $60,000, that's $900 a year; on $100,000, $1,500 a year.
Delaware County vs. Indiana state tax and neighboring jurisdictions
Indiana's own state income tax (separate from Delaware County's local tax) applies statewide; on a $100,000 salary that's about $2,950 a year before any local tax is added.
Among the 92 local jurisdictions in this dataset for Indiana, Delaware County ranks #69 by dollar amount of local tax owed on a $100,000 salary — the highest is Randolph County and the lowest is Porter County.
Delaware County paycheck example (2026, single filer)
$60,000 salary: federal $5,020, FICA $4,590, Indiana state tax $1,770, Delaware County local tax $900 → take-home $47,720/year ($1835.38 biweekly).
$100,000 salary: federal $13,170, FICA $7,650, Indiana state tax $2,950, Delaware County local tax $1,500 → take-home $74,730/year ($2874.23 biweekly).
These assume the standard deduction, no pre-tax 401(k)/health deductions and biweekly pay. Use the calculator above for your own salary, filing status and deductions.
Who pays Delaware County's local income tax
This tax applies to residents of Delaware County based on where you live, following the same piggyback withholding as Indiana's state income tax. Nonresidents working in Delaware County are generally not subject to this county/city tax (confirm with your employer's payroll department).
Delaware County local tax — frequently asked questions
How much is Delaware County's local income tax?
Delaware County charges a flat 1.50% local income tax. On a $100,000 salary that works out to about $1,500 a year for a single filer in 2026.
What is the take-home pay on $60,000 in Delaware County?
About $47,720 a year ($1835.38 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Indiana state tax and Delaware County's local tax of $900.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Delaware County?
About $74,730 a year ($2874.23 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Indiana state tax and Delaware County's local tax of $1,500.
Is Delaware County's local tax the same as Indiana's state income tax?
No — they're separate. Indiana state income tax applies regardless of local jurisdiction; Delaware County's local tax (a flat 1.50% local income tax) is added on top, following the same piggyback withholding.
Is Delaware County's local tax higher or lower than other Indiana jurisdictions?
Delaware County ranks #69 of 92 local jurisdictions covered for Indiana by dollar amount of tax at $100,000 — Randolph County is the highest and Porter County is the lowest.
How is Delaware County's local income tax calculated?
Your local taxable income (the same base used for Indiana state tax) is multiplied by 1.50%.
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