Wisconsin Property Tax
WI
Effective property tax rate
1.55%
0.55pp above the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among Wisconsin's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menominee County | 3.64% |
| 2 | Milwaukee County | 2.04% |
| 3 | Dane County | 1.71% |
| 4 | Winnebago County | 1.71% |
| 5 | Racine County | 1.70% |
| 6 | Rock County | 1.69% |
| 7 | Kenosha County | 1.69% |
| 8 | Green County | 1.64% |
| 9 | Crawford County | 1.64% |
| 10 | Lafayette County | 1.64% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilas County | 0.80% |
| 2 | Sawyer County | 0.85% |
| 3 | Oneida County | 0.94% |
| 4 | Burnett County | 0.95% |
| 5 | Bayfield County | 1.07% |
| 6 | Door County | 1.10% |
| 7 | Washburn County | 1.11% |
| 8 | Iron County | 1.15% |
| 9 | Chippewa County | 1.16% |
| 10 | Forest County | 1.17% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Showing 72 of 72 counties
- Adams CountyRate:1.30%Home:$184,500Tax:$2,397
- Ashland CountyRate:1.47%Home:$160,500Tax:$2,354
- Barron CountyRate:1.42%Home:$198,300Tax:$2,823
- Bayfield CountyRate:1.07%Home:$228,100Tax:$2,432
- Brown CountyRate:1.46%Home:$245,900Tax:$3,593
- Buffalo CountyRate:1.42%Home:$197,600Tax:$2,811
- Burnett CountyRate:0.95%Home:$215,500Tax:$2,052
- Calumet CountyRate:1.52%Home:$252,100Tax:$3,830
- Chippewa CountyRate:1.16%Home:$237,700Tax:$2,754
- Clark CountyRate:1.51%Home:$163,800Tax:$2,467
- Columbia CountyRate:1.48%Home:$258,700Tax:$3,826
- Crawford CountyRate:1.64%Home:$175,100Tax:$2,868
- Dane CountyRate:1.71%Home:$366,100Tax:$6,276
- Dodge CountyRate:1.55%Home:$218,400Tax:$3,395
- Door CountyRate:1.10%Home:$305,800Tax:$3,350
- Douglas CountyRate:1.35%Home:$190,400Tax:$2,564
- Dunn CountyRate:1.47%Home:$226,200Tax:$3,325
- Eau Claire CountyRate:1.43%Home:$242,400Tax:$3,461
- Florence CountyRate:1.31%Home:$170,000Tax:$2,224
- Fond du Lac CountyRate:1.58%Home:$209,800Tax:$3,311
- Forest CountyRate:1.17%Home:$170,000Tax:$1,988
- Grant CountyRate:1.44%Home:$186,300Tax:$2,683
- Green CountyRate:1.64%Home:$236,900Tax:$3,882
- Green Lake CountyRate:1.31%Home:$206,300Tax:$2,709
- Iowa CountyRate:1.56%Home:$248,100Tax:$3,864
- Iron CountyRate:1.15%Home:$155,200Tax:$1,777
- Jackson CountyRate:1.43%Home:$186,900Tax:$2,672
- Jefferson CountyRate:1.57%Home:$253,800Tax:$3,988
- Juneau CountyRate:1.52%Home:$165,200Tax:$2,517
- Kenosha CountyRate:1.69%Home:$247,800Tax:$4,180
- Kewaunee CountyRate:1.48%Home:$208,900Tax:$3,083
- La Crosse CountyRate:1.63%Home:$243,200Tax:$3,963
- Lafayette CountyRate:1.64%Home:$182,100Tax:$2,980
- Langlade CountyRate:1.33%Home:$145,800Tax:$1,946
- Lincoln CountyRate:1.42%Home:$177,700Tax:$2,530
- Manitowoc CountyRate:1.54%Home:$172,900Tax:$2,660
- Marathon CountyRate:1.51%Home:$205,500Tax:$3,108
- Marinette CountyRate:1.26%Home:$154,600Tax:$1,950
- Marquette CountyRate:1.35%Home:$201,100Tax:$2,709
- Menominee CountyRate:3.64%Home:$97,000Tax:$3,527
- Milwaukee CountyRate:2.04%Home:$216,500Tax:$4,406
- Monroe CountyRate:1.42%Home:$197,200Tax:$2,801
- Oconto CountyRate:1.25%Home:$212,000Tax:$2,651
- Oneida CountyRate:0.94%Home:$227,500Tax:$2,146
- Outagamie CountyRate:1.47%Home:$244,100Tax:$3,580
- Ozaukee CountyRate:1.26%Home:$368,900Tax:$4,629
- Pepin CountyRate:1.47%Home:$196,100Tax:$2,875
- Pierce CountyRate:1.47%Home:$308,600Tax:$4,552
- Polk CountyRate:1.22%Home:$241,200Tax:$2,947
- Portage CountyRate:1.47%Home:$230,400Tax:$3,396
- Price CountyRate:1.44%Home:$146,000Tax:$2,110
- Racine CountyRate:1.70%Home:$239,400Tax:$4,071
- Richland CountyRate:1.41%Home:$182,800Tax:$2,579
- Rock CountyRate:1.69%Home:$215,900Tax:$3,652
- Rusk CountyRate:1.21%Home:$152,000Tax:$1,834
- Sauk CountyRate:1.50%Home:$242,400Tax:$3,646
- Sawyer CountyRate:0.85%Home:$223,300Tax:$1,899
- Shawano CountyRate:1.44%Home:$179,100Tax:$2,588
- Sheboygan CountyRate:1.48%Home:$218,400Tax:$3,234
- St. Croix CountyRate:1.23%Home:$349,700Tax:$4,297
- Taylor CountyRate:1.42%Home:$186,500Tax:$2,647
- Trempealeau CountyRate:1.61%Home:$203,300Tax:$3,269
- Vernon CountyRate:1.37%Home:$210,600Tax:$2,883
- Vilas CountyRate:0.80%Home:$270,700Tax:$2,166
- Walworth CountyRate:1.44%Home:$275,900Tax:$3,964
- Washburn CountyRate:1.11%Home:$207,900Tax:$2,305
- Washington CountyRate:1.20%Home:$316,200Tax:$3,795
- Waukesha CountyRate:1.21%Home:$373,600Tax:$4,525
- Waupaca CountyRate:1.49%Home:$192,800Tax:$2,876
- Waushara CountyRate:1.32%Home:$186,000Tax:$2,458
- Winnebago CountyRate:1.71%Home:$208,600Tax:$3,573
- Wood CountyRate:1.56%Home:$168,100Tax:$2,629
Wisconsin Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in Wisconsin, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in Wisconsin is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.55%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within Wisconsin.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in Wisconsin is 1.55%. Based on the median home value of $209,350, a typical homeowner pays around $2,876 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Vilas County has the lowest effective property tax rate in Wisconsin at 0.80%. The median home value there is $270,700, with a median annual tax of $2,166.
Menominee County has the highest effective property tax rate in Wisconsin at 3.64%. The median home value there is $97,000, with a median annual tax of $3,527.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. Wisconsin's rate of 1.55% is 0.55 percentage points above the national average. This means Wisconsin homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.