Live, Work, and Play in New Castle County
New Castle County is an affordable, tax, and business friendly, place to live with easy access to all major East Coast cities.
A place to stay and grow.
New Castle County residents, and businesses, enjoy affordable taxes and a business friendly environment that provides easy access to major cities, and decision makers.
$0
Zero sales tax.
6th
lowest property tax rates in the nation.
10%
higher median household income based on national average.
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Things to Do
New Castle County offers something for everyone from arts and entertainment to natural beauty and breweries.
Education
Residents of all ages have high-quality education programs and institutions accessible to them. The county education system includes public and specialized charter schools, private, vocational and technical schools, and nationally acclaimed colleges and universities.
Healthcare
Christiana Care Health System is ranked in the top 2% of hospitals assessed nationwide and ranked nationally in one adult specialty, gynecology, on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Hospital Rankings.