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Wisconsin Property Tax Calculator

Wisconsin taxes property harder than most states. Enter your home value, choose your county, and benchmark your estimate against the 1.42% state average.

1.42%
WI avg eff. rate
$3,792
state median bill
0.92%
U.S. avg rate

County effective rates from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. See our methodology.

Rate-band peers for the Wisconsin estimator

Before treating Wisconsin's 1.42% average as typical, open these nearest-rate jurisdictions (Iowa and Nebraska).

Highest effective rates among Wisconsin counties

# County Eff. rateMedian tax
1 Menominee County 3.56% $3,926/yr
2 Milwaukee County 1.93% $4,444/yr
3 Dane County 1.63% $6,420/yr
4 Racine County 1.63% $4,099/yr
5 Winnebago County 1.63% $3,679/yr
6 Green County 1.60% $4,003/yr
7 Rock County 1.60% $3,703/yr
8 Kenosha County 1.57% $4,179/yr
9 Lafayette County 1.57% $3,053/yr
10 Crawford County 1.56% $2,861/yr

Top 10 of 72 Wisconsin counties by effective rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024. Each county links to its full profile.

What the data shows for Wisconsin

Primary signal

County rates diverge enough to change the estimate

County rates span more than a fourfold range inside Wisconsin (0.73% to 3.56%); the statewide average hides enormous local differences.

Decision signal 2

More counties sit above the national rate than below

Of the 72 Wisconsin counties with measured ACS 2024 data, 69 carry an effective rate above the 0.92% national average while 3 sit below it.

Decision signal 3

The median annual bill has a monthly reading

At the median, a Wisconsin homeowner's $3,792 annual bill works out to about $316 a month on top of mortgage, insurance, and utilities, one reason the effective rate matters as much as the sticker price when comparing locations.

Decision signal 4

The statewide rate sits in the high-burden group

Wisconsin ranks in the top third of states for effective property tax rates (9 of 51), averaging 1.42% against the national 0.92%.

Decision signal 5

A median-home worked example anchors the scale

A home at Wisconsin's median value of $266,500 pays roughly $3,784 a year at the 1.42% state average rate, but about $9,487 at Menominee County's 3.56% rate versus $1,945 at Vilas County's 0.73%.

Reading these numbers correctly matters. An effective rate is a measured outcome, not a posted tax rate: it captures what typical homeowners actually paid after exemptions, assessment ratios, and every overlapping levy settled out. That makes it the most comparable single figure across county lines, where statutory mill rates are defined against different assessment bases and cannot be compared directly. Two counties with identical posted rates can produce very different real bills, and the reverse is just as common. Lenders use a similar logic when they estimate escrow: a percentage of value, calibrated to the taxing jurisdiction. Treat the figures here the same way, as a calibrated starting point that tells you which jurisdictions are expensive relative to home value, and confirm the exact bill with the assessor before you commit.

How This Calculator Works

The estimate multiplies your entered home value by a measured effective property tax rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value from Census Bureau ACS 2024 data, either for your selected Wisconsin county or for the state as a whole.

This is a representative estimate, not your bill: actual Wisconsin taxes depend on your assessed value, exemptions you qualify for, and municipal levies. Verify with your county assessor before making financial decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do property tax rates vary within Wisconsin?
Across the 72 Wisconsin counties with published ACS 2024 data, effective rates run from 0.73% to 3.56%. That spread is why choosing your county gives a much closer estimate than the statewide average.
What is the typical property tax bill in Wisconsin?
The Census Bureau's state-level ACS 2024 estimate puts Wisconsin's median annual property tax at $3,792, on a median home value of $266,500. A home at a different price point scales roughly proportionally, which is what this calculator computes for you.
How does Wisconsin compare to the national average?
Wisconsin ranks in the top third of states for effective property tax rates (9 of 51), averaging 1.42% against the national 0.92%.
How is my Wisconsin property tax estimate calculated?
Your home value is multiplied by a measured effective rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. Pick one of Wisconsin's counties to use its own rate; leave it blank and the calculator applies the 1.42% statewide figure. In a high-tax state the county rate can differ sharply from the average, so selecting yours matters.
Does this estimate include exemptions?
No exemption specific to your situation is subtracted. Because effective rates blend exempt and non-exempt properties, a homestead, senior, veteran, or disability exemption you qualify for would pull your real Wisconsin bill below this estimate; worth checking, since the dollar stakes are high at these rates. Your county assessor has the authoritative figure.

PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. Estimates multiply your input by Wisconsin county or state effective rates (median taxes paid ÷ median home value), ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.