Money · January 8, 2026
Pennsylvania vs Delaware: Taxes and the Kennett Square Line
Plenty of Kennett Square households work in one state and live in the other, which makes the tax comparison a real financial decision rather than trivia.
The broad differences
Pennsylvania has a flat state income tax plus local earned income tax, sales tax with major exemptions including clothing, and a realty transfer tax at closing. Delaware has no sales tax and a different property and income tax structure.
Where you work matters
Income sourcing, reciprocity and local wage taxes can change the answer entirely. This is genuinely a question for a CPA, not a real estate agent or a message board.
What it means for housing
Demand from Delaware buyers is a persistent feature of the Kennett Township south and west market, and it supports values along the roads closest to the line.
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