Dane County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Dane County, Wisconsin. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.63%

State Effective Rate

1.32%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$1,317

Median Home Value (ACS)

$394,800

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$6,420

Owner-Occupied Households

143,682

The typical owner-occupied home in Dane County is valued at $394,800 with a median real estate tax bill of $6,420 per year — an effective rate of 1.63%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: Wisconsin

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

1.32%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Dane County, Wisconsin, the current county-level estimate is 1.63%, or approximately $6,520 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Dane County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.63% · vs Wisconsin: 1.32% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$4,075	$340
$400,000	$6,520	$543
$500,000	$8,150	$679
$750,000	$12,225	$1,019
$1,000,000	$16,300	$1,358

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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