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Wisconsin property tax rates by county

Wisconsin homeowners paid 1.32% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 42nd lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $3,792 a year on a median home value of $266,500. Across counties, rates ran from 0.69% (Vilas County) to 1.82% (Milwaukee County).

  • 1.32%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.07 pts vs 2019–2023
  • $3,792Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
  • $266,500Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
  • 1,682,214Owner-occupied homes68% of households own

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Estimated tax at this rate$3,521/year
The same home value at each average rate
RateEffective ratePer yearPer month
Wisconsin average1.32%$3,521$293
Wisconsin average1.32%$3,521$293
U.S. average0.94%$2,500$208

How Wisconsin compares

  • U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Wisconsin is 41% above the national rate.
  • Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.07 pts in the rate, +$46 (+1.2%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
  • With a mortgage, Wisconsin owners’ median bill was $3,908; without one, $3,605.
  • 72 of 72 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).

Every Wisconsin county

Wisconsin property taxes by county, 2020–2024
CountyEffective rateMedian taxMedian valueOwner homesEstimate
Adams County1.21%$2,407$200,8008,207Reliable
Ashland County1.30%$2,413$170,3005,017Reliable
Barron County1.22%$2,843$216,60015,439Reliable
Bayfield County0.92%$2,425$240,8006,237Reliable
Brown County1.30%$3,663$266,00073,206Reliable
Buffalo County1.04%$2,808$213,3004,433Reliable
Burnett County0.88%$2,140$231,3006,171Reliable
Calumet County1.35%$3,877$274,20017,114Reliable
Chippewa County0.98%$2,798$257,90020,126Reliable
Clark County1.20%$2,505$172,80010,082Reliable
Columbia County1.27%$3,855$283,20018,520Reliable
Crawford County1.12%$2,861$183,4005,174Reliable
Dane County1.57%$6,420$394,800143,682Reliable
Dodge County1.22%$3,422$231,90025,612Reliable
Door County0.97%$3,486$342,60011,724Reliable
Douglas County1.13%$2,599$205,80013,774Reliable
Dunn County1.25%$3,380$243,20011,693Reliable
Eau Claire County1.27%$3,514$261,00027,299Reliable
Florence County1.25%$2,096$173,2001,996Reliable
Fond du Lac County1.35%$3,365$222,80030,579Reliable
Forest County0.90%$1,988$185,0003,284Reliable
Grant County1.20%$2,729$200,70013,935Reliable
Green County1.41%$4,003$250,20011,968Reliable
Green Lake County1.08%$2,718$215,4006,170Reliable
Iowa County1.31%$4,038$265,0007,828Reliable
Iron County0.98%$1,768$165,9002,752Reliable
Jackson County1.16%$2,725$196,1006,631Reliable
Jefferson County1.22%$4,005$274,10025,502Reliable
Juneau County1.27%$2,605$177,7008,559Reliable
Kenosha County1.42%$4,179$265,50045,963Reliable
Kewaunee County1.27%$3,190$222,2007,228Reliable
La Crosse County1.46%$3,947$257,00032,012Reliable
Lafayette County1.24%$3,053$194,5005,421Reliable
Langlade County1.07%$1,972$158,2006,829Reliable
Lincoln County1.16%$2,549$192,70010,158Reliable
Manitowoc County1.31%$2,695$186,90027,129Reliable
Marathon County1.35%$3,218$219,60042,414Reliable
Marinette County1.11%$1,907$158,60015,552Reliable
Marquette County1.15%$2,659$210,4005,670Reliable
Menominee County1.07%$3,926$110,2001,061Reliable
Milwaukee County1.82%$4,444$230,700195,766Reliable
Monroe County1.25%$2,826$210,00013,316Reliable
Oconto County1.05%$2,727$231,40014,292Reliable
Oneida County0.84%$2,123$238,40014,397Reliable
Outagamie County1.34%$3,668$267,30056,026Reliable
Ozaukee County1.17%$4,631$390,20027,920Reliable
Pepin County1.17%$2,922$214,8002,527Reliable
Pierce County1.30%$4,551$333,70011,905Reliable
Polk County1.07%$3,075$271,90015,833Reliable
Portage County1.28%$3,492$243,10020,695Reliable
Price County1.17%$2,150$162,5005,357Reliable
Racine County1.44%$4,099$251,40057,122Reliable
Richland County1.09%$2,735$197,5005,355Reliable
Rock County1.49%$3,703$231,60047,819Reliable
Rusk County1.03%$1,834$163,4004,948Reliable
Sauk County1.23%$3,755$258,60020,252Reliable
Sawyer County0.77%$1,897$236,2006,759Reliable
Shawano County1.19%$2,644$194,00013,371Reliable
Sheboygan County1.23%$3,236$232,70035,541Reliable
St. Croix County1.10%$4,420$377,70029,377Reliable
Taylor County1.30%$2,748$197,1006,413Reliable
Trempealeau County1.32%$3,372$216,7009,274Reliable
Vernon County1.14%$2,978$223,8009,973Reliable
Vilas County0.69%$2,197$300,0009,367Reliable
Walworth County1.17%$4,036$302,70030,431Reliable
Washburn County0.98%$2,377$226,1006,218Reliable
Washington County1.06%$3,802$344,80044,552Reliable
Waukesha County1.11%$4,554$398,200128,147Reliable
Waupaca County1.26%$2,924$211,40017,000Reliable
Waushara County1.11%$2,464$203,1008,911Reliable
Winnebago County1.43%$3,679$225,80047,791Reliable
Wood County1.36%$2,697$175,60023,408Reliable

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
  • Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).

Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.