Do contractors charge sales tax in Delaware?
Delaware imposes no state sales tax, so there is no state sales tax to add to a contractor's invoice. Source: Delaware imposes no sales tax. A contractor instead pays gross receipts tax on their own receipts (Del. Code tit. 30, §2502) — a tax on the contractor, never a charge to the customer.
| What | Delaware |
|---|---|
| Contractor’s default role | No state sales tax |
Notes
Never add a tax line for a Delaware job. The contractor's gross receipts tax is their own cost of doing business and billing it as tax to the customer misstates it.
Source
Delaware imposes no sales tax. A contractor instead pays gross receipts tax on their own receipts (Del. Code tit. 30, §2502) — a tax on the contractor, never a charge to the customer. — last checked 2026-09-15.
This is a summary of a state’s published guidance, not tax or legal advice. Rates and rules change, local jurisdictions add their own, and the treatment of a specific job depends on the contract and the work. Check the citation and speak to a CPA or a state tax adviser before relying on it.
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