Wisconsin · FIPS 55053 · ACS 2020–2024
Jackson County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Jackson County paid a median of $2,725 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $196,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.16% of home value, 12% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 23% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.16%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $2,725Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $196,100Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 6,631Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Jackson County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Jackson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.16% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 1.28% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,725 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $2,672 | +$53 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,651 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $2,636 | +$15 (+0.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,830 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $2,726 | +$104 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $186,900 | +$9,200 (+4.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,018,100 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,219,300 |
How Jackson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.60 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 29 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 79% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.17% of value; homes without one: 1.15%. Median bills: $2,651 and $2,830.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed +$53 (+2.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.16% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,631 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 1.13% | $2,599 | $205,800 |
| Vernon County | 1.14% | $2,978 | $223,800 |
| Marquette County | 1.15% | $2,659 | $210,400 |
| Lincoln County | 1.16% | $2,549 | $192,700 |
| Price County | 1.17% | $2,150 | $162,500 |
| Walworth County | 1.17% | $4,036 | $302,700 |
| Pepin County | 1.17% | $2,922 | $214,800 |
| Ozaukee County | 1.17% | $4,631 | $390,200 |
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.