Wisconsin Property Tax
Wisconsin Property Tax Calculator
Estimate Wisconsin property taxes, compare county effective rates, and see how taxes show up in a monthly mortgage payment. 2026 planning data — not an official tax bill.
Estimated effective state rate
1.32%
Sample tax on a $400,000 home
$5,280
Vs U.S. benchmark (0.90%)
+$1,680
Counties in this dataset
72
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.
How property taxes work in Wisconsin
Wisconsin property taxes are levied locally — typically a stack of county, municipal, school, and special-district rates applied to assessed value after any exemptions. The 1.32% figure on this page is an ACS effective rate (taxes paid ÷ owner-occupied home value), which is useful for comparing counties and modeling PITI. It is not the millage printed on a specific parcel's bill.
For millage, exemption filings, or an official estimate, use Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Estimate Wisconsin taxes in the calculatorWisconsin county property tax comparison
Median owner-occupied home value and median real-estate tax paid (ACS), with the county effective rate used in our calculator. Showing the 30 largest counties by owner-occupied households; every county is listed below.
| County | Median home value | Median annual tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | $230,700 | $4,444 | 1.93% |
| Dane County | $394,800 | $6,420 | 1.63% |
| Waukesha County | $398,200 | $4,554 | 1.14% |
| Brown County | $266,000 | $3,663 | 1.38% |
| Racine County | $251,400 | $4,099 | 1.63% |
| Outagamie County | $267,300 | $3,668 | 1.37% |
| Rock County | $231,600 | $3,703 | 1.60% |
| Winnebago County | $225,800 | $3,679 | 1.63% |
| Kenosha County | $265,500 | $4,179 | 1.57% |
| Washington County | $344,800 | $3,802 | 1.10% |
| Marathon County | $219,600 | $3,218 | 1.47% |
| Sheboygan County | $232,700 | $3,236 | 1.39% |
| La Crosse County | $257,000 | $3,947 | 1.54% |
| Fond du Lac County | $222,800 | $3,365 | 1.51% |
| Walworth County | $302,700 | $4,036 | 1.33% |
| St. Croix County | $377,700 | $4,420 | 1.17% |
| Ozaukee County | $390,200 | $4,631 | 1.19% |
| Eau Claire County | $261,000 | $3,514 | 1.35% |
| Manitowoc County | $186,900 | $2,695 | 1.44% |
| Dodge County | $231,900 | $3,422 | 1.48% |
| Jefferson County | $274,100 | $4,005 | 1.46% |
| Wood County | $175,600 | $2,697 | 1.54% |
| Portage County | $243,100 | $3,492 | 1.44% |
| Sauk County | $258,600 | $3,755 | 1.45% |
| Chippewa County | $257,900 | $2,798 | 1.08% |
| Columbia County | $283,200 | $3,855 | 1.36% |
| Calumet County | $274,200 | $3,877 | 1.41% |
| Waupaca County | $211,400 | $2,924 | 1.38% |
| Polk County | $271,900 | $3,075 | 1.13% |
| Marinette County | $158,600 | $1,907 | 1.20% |
Wisconsin county directory
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%
Related planning resources for Wisconsin
FHA limit context in Wisconsin
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-unit floor $541,287 · ceiling $1,249,125. Property tax estimates on this page are separate from loan limits.
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Methodology
Statewide effective rates use 2024 ACS owner-occupied data. County rates are median real-estate taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). Last reviewed August 13, 2026. Estimates only — confirm with the local taxing authority.
On a $400,000 home, the U.S. benchmark used for comparison is 0.90% ($3,600 / year).