Leasing in New Castle County
New Castle County is where most Delawareans live, from Claymont and Wilmington along I-95 to Newark, Bear and the fast-growing Middletown area below the canal. It’s about an hour down I-95 from our office. Lots of people here work in Wilmington’s offices, at the University of Delaware in Newark, or across the line in Pennsylvania. I compare dealers in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and quote your lease for your Delaware address.
Picking the right miles in New Castle County
Middletown and Townsend commuters heading up Route 1 or Route 301 to Wilmington often need 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year. People in Wilmington, Newark or Pike Creek with shorter drives, or who use the SEPTA and Amtrak trains, can often do 10,000 or less. If your job takes you over the Delaware Memorial Bridge or up Concord Pike into Pennsylvania every day, let me know so I size the miles right.
Delaware lease taxes for New Castle County
Delaware has no sales tax, so nothing is added to your monthly payment. Titling a car here costs a 5.25% document fee, a rate that took effect October 1, 2025 (State of Delaware announcement). New Castle County has two DMV locations, Greater Wilmington and Delaware City. Some lenders collect the fee at signing and some build it into the lease; your quote spells out which. Delaware lease fees, explained.
Towns in New Castle County
Free delivery anywhere in New Castle County, north or south of the canal.
- Wilmington
- Newark
- Bear
- Middletown
- New Castle
- Hockessin
- Pike Creek
- Claymont
- Glasgow
