Wisconsin Property Tax
Wisconsin Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate Wisconsin property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
1.32%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$5,610
FHA State Tier
Standard FHA Tier
Counties Covered
72
FHA Limit Tier Context in Wisconsin
State Tier Signal
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in Wisconsin Should Know
- Balance tax assumptions with insurance and financing terms for accurate payment planning.
In the current NMC dataset, Wisconsin has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 1.32%, resulting in approximately $5,280 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Wisconsin County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in Wisconsin
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Menominee County3.56%
- 2. Milwaukee County1.93%
- 3. Dane County1.63%
- 4. Racine County1.63%
- 5. Winnebago County1.63%
Lowest property tax rates in Wisconsin
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Vilas County0.73%
- 2. Sawyer County0.80%
- 3. Oneida County0.89%
- 4. Burnett County0.93%
- 5. Bayfield County1.01%
Adams County
Estimated effective rate: 1.20%
Ashland County
Estimated effective rate: 1.42%
Barron County
Estimated effective rate: 1.31%
Bayfield County
Estimated effective rate: 1.01%
Brown County
Estimated effective rate: 1.38%
Buffalo County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Burnett County
Estimated effective rate: 0.93%
Calumet County
Estimated effective rate: 1.41%
Chippewa County
Estimated effective rate: 1.08%
Clark County
Estimated effective rate: 1.45%
Columbia County
Estimated effective rate: 1.36%
Crawford County
Estimated effective rate: 1.56%
Dane County
Estimated effective rate: 1.63%
Dodge County
Estimated effective rate: 1.48%
Door County
Estimated effective rate: 1.02%
Douglas County
Estimated effective rate: 1.26%
Dunn County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
Eau Claire County
Estimated effective rate: 1.35%
Florence County
Estimated effective rate: 1.21%
Fond du Lac County
Estimated effective rate: 1.51%
Forest County
Estimated effective rate: 1.07%
Grant County
Estimated effective rate: 1.36%
Green County
Estimated effective rate: 1.60%
Green Lake County
Estimated effective rate: 1.26%
Iowa County
Estimated effective rate: 1.52%
Iron County
Estimated effective rate: 1.07%
Jackson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
Jefferson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.46%
Juneau County
Estimated effective rate: 1.47%
Kenosha County
Estimated effective rate: 1.57%
Kewaunee County
Estimated effective rate: 1.44%
La Crosse County
Estimated effective rate: 1.54%
Lafayette County
Estimated effective rate: 1.57%
Langlade County
Estimated effective rate: 1.25%
Lincoln County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Manitowoc County
Estimated effective rate: 1.44%
Marathon County
Estimated effective rate: 1.47%
Marinette County
Estimated effective rate: 1.20%
Marquette County
Estimated effective rate: 1.26%
Menominee County
Estimated effective rate: 3.56%
Milwaukee County
Estimated effective rate: 1.93%
Monroe County
Estimated effective rate: 1.35%
Oconto County
Estimated effective rate: 1.18%
Oneida County
Estimated effective rate: 0.89%
Outagamie County
Estimated effective rate: 1.37%
Ozaukee County
Estimated effective rate: 1.19%
Pepin County
Estimated effective rate: 1.36%
Pierce County
Estimated effective rate: 1.36%
Polk County
Estimated effective rate: 1.13%
Portage County
Estimated effective rate: 1.44%
Price County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Racine County
Estimated effective rate: 1.63%
Richland County
Estimated effective rate: 1.38%
Rock County
Estimated effective rate: 1.60%
Rusk County
Estimated effective rate: 1.12%
Sauk County
Estimated effective rate: 1.45%
Sawyer County
Estimated effective rate: 0.80%
Shawano County
Estimated effective rate: 1.36%
Sheboygan County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
St. Croix County
Estimated effective rate: 1.17%
Taylor County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
Trempealeau County
Estimated effective rate: 1.56%
Vernon County
Estimated effective rate: 1.33%
Vilas County
Estimated effective rate: 0.73%
Walworth County
Estimated effective rate: 1.33%
Washburn County
Estimated effective rate: 1.05%
Washington County
Estimated effective rate: 1.10%
Waukesha County
Estimated effective rate: 1.14%
Waupaca County
Estimated effective rate: 1.38%
Waushara County
Estimated effective rate: 1.21%
Winnebago County
Estimated effective rate: 1.63%
Wood County
Estimated effective rate: 1.54%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.