Property taxWisconsinCensus ACS 2020–2024
Wisconsin property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Wisconsin pay a median $3,792 a year in property tax, 1.42% of the median home value.The median home is worth $266,500. Wisconsin ranks 9th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.5 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 72 counties the rate runs from 0.73% in Vilas County to 3.56% in Menominee County.
Compared with other states
Wisconsin's property tax rate is 1.5 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Wisconsin
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$316 a month at 1.42%, the effective rate for Wisconsin.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,498 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Wisconsin's counties
Menominee County has Wisconsin's highest rate, 3.56%; Vilas County the lowest, 0.73%
Effective rate of each of 72 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Wisconsin as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Menominee County | 3.56% |
| Milwaukee County | 1.93% |
| Racine County | 1.63% |
| Winnebago County | 1.63% |
| Dane County | 1.63% |
Lowest rates
| Vilas County | 0.73% |
| Sawyer County | 0.80% |
| Oneida County | 0.89% |
| Burnett County | 0.93% |
| Bayfield County | 1.01% |
Every county in Wisconsin
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County | 3.56% | $3,926 | $110,200 | 1,061 |
| Milwaukee County | 1.93% | $4,444 | $230,700 | 195,766 |
| Racine County | 1.63% | $4,099 | $251,400 | 57,122 |
| Winnebago County | 1.63% | $3,679 | $225,800 | 47,791 |
| Dane County | 1.63% | $6,420 | $394,800 | 143,682 |
| Green County | 1.60% | $4,003 | $250,200 | 11,968 |
| Rock County | 1.60% | $3,703 | $231,600 | 47,819 |
| Kenosha County | 1.57% | $4,179 | $265,500 | 45,963 |
| Lafayette County | 1.57% | $3,053 | $194,500 | 5,421 |
| Crawford County | 1.56% | $2,861 | $183,400 | 5,174 |
| Trempealeau County | 1.56% | $3,372 | $216,700 | 9,274 |
| Wood County | 1.54% | $2,697 | $175,600 | 23,408 |
| La Crosse County | 1.54% | $3,947 | $257,000 | 32,012 |
| Iowa County | 1.52% | $4,038 | $265,000 | 7,828 |
| Fond du Lac County | 1.51% | $3,365 | $222,800 | 30,579 |
| Dodge County | 1.48% | $3,422 | $231,900 | 25,612 |
| Juneau County | 1.47% | $2,605 | $177,700 | 8,559 |
| Marathon County | 1.47% | $3,218 | $219,600 | 42,414 |
| Jefferson County | 1.46% | $4,005 | $274,100 | 25,502 |
| Sauk County | 1.45% | $3,755 | $258,600 | 20,252 |
| Clark County | 1.45% | $2,505 | $172,800 | 10,082 |
| Manitowoc County | 1.44% | $2,695 | $186,900 | 27,129 |
| Portage County | 1.44% | $3,492 | $243,100 | 20,695 |
| Kewaunee County | 1.44% | $3,190 | $222,200 | 7,228 |
| Ashland County | 1.42% | $2,413 | $170,300 | 5,017 |
| Calumet County | 1.41% | $3,877 | $274,200 | 17,114 |
| Taylor County | 1.39% | $2,748 | $197,100 | 6,413 |
| Sheboygan County | 1.39% | $3,236 | $232,700 | 35,541 |
| Dunn County | 1.39% | $3,380 | $243,200 | 11,693 |
| Jackson County | 1.39% | $2,725 | $196,100 | 6,631 |
| Richland County | 1.38% | $2,735 | $197,500 | 5,355 |
| Waupaca County | 1.38% | $2,924 | $211,400 | 17,000 |
| Brown County | 1.38% | $3,663 | $266,000 | 73,206 |
| Outagamie County | 1.37% | $3,668 | $267,300 | 56,026 |
| Pierce County | 1.36% | $4,551 | $333,700 | 11,905 |
| Shawano County | 1.36% | $2,644 | $194,000 | 13,371 |
| Columbia County | 1.36% | $3,855 | $283,200 | 18,520 |
| Pepin County | 1.36% | $2,922 | $214,800 | 2,527 |
| Grant County | 1.36% | $2,729 | $200,700 | 13,935 |
| Eau Claire County | 1.35% | $3,514 | $261,000 | 27,299 |
| Monroe County | 1.35% | $2,826 | $210,000 | 13,316 |
| Walworth County | 1.33% | $4,036 | $302,700 | 30,431 |
| Vernon County | 1.33% | $2,978 | $223,800 | 9,973 |
| Price County | 1.32% | $2,150 | $162,500 | 5,357 |
| Lincoln County | 1.32% | $2,549 | $192,700 | 10,158 |
| Buffalo County | 1.32% | $2,808 | $213,300 | 4,433 |
| Barron County | 1.31% | $2,843 | $216,600 | 15,439 |
| Marquette County | 1.26% | $2,659 | $210,400 | 5,670 |
| Douglas County | 1.26% | $2,599 | $205,800 | 13,774 |
| Green Lake County | 1.26% | $2,718 | $215,400 | 6,170 |
| Langlade County | 1.25% | $1,972 | $158,200 | 6,829 |
| Waushara County | 1.21% | $2,464 | $203,100 | 8,911 |
| Florence County | 1.21% | $2,096 | $173,200 | 1,996 |
| Marinette County | 1.20% | $1,907 | $158,600 | 15,552 |
| Adams County | 1.20% | $2,407 | $200,800 | 8,207 |
| Ozaukee County | 1.19% | $4,631 | $390,200 | 27,920 |
| Oconto County | 1.18% | $2,727 | $231,400 | 14,292 |
| St. Croix County | 1.17% | $4,420 | $377,700 | 29,377 |
| Waukesha County | 1.14% | $4,554 | $398,200 | 128,147 |
| Polk County | 1.13% | $3,075 | $271,900 | 15,833 |
| Rusk County | 1.12% | $1,834 | $163,400 | 4,948 |
| Washington County | 1.10% | $3,802 | $344,800 | 44,552 |
| Chippewa County | 1.08% | $2,798 | $257,900 | 20,126 |
| Forest County | 1.07% | $1,988 | $185,000 | 3,284 |
| Iron County | 1.07% | $1,768 | $165,900 | 2,752 |
| Washburn County | 1.05% | $2,377 | $226,100 | 6,218 |
| Door County | 1.02% | $3,486 | $342,600 | 11,724 |
| Bayfield County | 1.01% | $2,425 | $240,800 | 6,237 |
| Burnett County | 0.93% | $2,140 | $231,300 | 6,171 |
| Oneida County | 0.89% | $2,123 | $238,400 | 14,397 |
| Sawyer County | 0.80% | $1,897 | $236,200 | 6,759 |
| Vilas County | 0.73% | $2,197 | $300,000 | 9,367 |
What homeowners pay
65% of Wisconsin homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 18% |
| $3,000 or more | 65% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,908; without: $3,605.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $3,344 | $3,792 | +13% |
| Median home value | $180,600 | $266,500 | +48% |
| Effective rate | 1.85% | 1.42% | -0.43 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Illinois median $5,298 | 2.01% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Wisconsin median $3,792 | 1.42% |
| Ohio median $2,822 | 1.31% |
| Michigan median $2,904 | 1.25% |
| Minnesota median $3,357 | 1.02% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Wisconsin is assessed and billed locally. Your county assessor or tax collector has the rates, exemptions and payment dates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Wisconsin?
- The effective rate is 1.42%: a median $3,792 a year on a median home value of $266,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 9th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Wisconsin?
- About $4,269 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,197 in Vilas County to $10,688 in Menominee County.
- Which county in Wisconsin has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Menominee County (3.56%). By median bill, Dane County ($6,420). The lowest rate is in Vilas County (0.73%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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