Why Delaware?

• Delaware's beaches are rated among the cleanest in the nation by the Clean Beaches Council.  There are 24.5 miles of sandy beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean from the mouth of the Delaware Bay to the Maryland border. Of this space, 12 miles are contained within State Parks and recreation areas.

• Cultural events throughout the year include renowned film and music festivals. Rehoboth's Tanger Outlets, Dover and Christiana malls, and a wide assortment of unique boutiques feature great shopping and sidewalk sales throughout the year.

• Two-hour drive or less to several major cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.

• Tremendous variety of cuisines provided by Delaware's most celebrated restaurants, many of which are located at the beach.

• Delaware has over 40 golf courses, with more than half located near the beach.

• Reader's Digest "Best Travel 2606 - Best Seaside Strolls" voted Delaware's Rehoboth Beach as one of the seven "Best Boardwalks" in America.

• The July-August 2006 edition of AARP The Magazine named Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, one of America's Top Five Dream Towns - Best Places to Retire in America.

• Delaware has no sales tax.

• With no state-level property taxation, Sussex County property taxes consistently remain low. In recent years, Sussex County residents have paid less than $600 per capita per year in property taxes.

• Delaware residents pay less than 10% of their incomes to taxes, ranking 3rd best in the country for minimal tax burden.

• In Delaware, Social Security arid railroad-retirement benefits are exempt from income tax.

• Delaware ranks as the ninth state in the nation with the highest one-year home appreciation percentage.

• Delaware ranks first in the nation for the percentage of land that is permanently preserved.