Wisconsin property tax by county
Statewide, Wisconsin homeowners pay about 1.25% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $3,746 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $3,746 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $2,196 in Vilas County to $5,778 in Milwaukee County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Wisconsin county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | $5,778 | 1.93% | $4,444 | $230,700 |
| Dane County | $4,878 | 1.63% | $6,420 | $394,800 |
| Waukesha County | $3,432 | 1.14% | $4,554 | $398,200 |
| Brown County | $4,131 | 1.38% | $3,663 | $266,000 |
| Racine County | $4,890 | 1.63% | $4,099 | $251,400 |
| Outagamie County | $4,116 | 1.37% | $3,668 | $267,300 |
| Winnebago County | $4,887 | 1.63% | $3,679 | $225,800 |
| Kenosha County | $4,722 | 1.57% | $4,179 | $265,500 |
| Rock County | $4,797 | 1.60% | $3,703 | $231,600 |
| Marathon County | $4,395 | 1.47% | $3,218 | $219,600 |
| Washington County | $3,309 | 1.10% | $3,802 | $344,800 |
| La Crosse County | $4,608 | 1.54% | $3,947 | $257,000 |
| Sheboygan County | $4,173 | 1.39% | $3,236 | $232,700 |
| Eau Claire County | $4,038 | 1.35% | $3,514 | $261,000 |
| Walworth County | $3,999 | 1.33% | $4,036 | $302,700 |
| Fond du Lac County | $4,530 | 1.51% | $3,365 | $222,800 |
| St. Croix County | $3,510 | 1.17% | $4,420 | $377,700 |
| Ozaukee County | $3,561 | 1.19% | $4,631 | $390,200 |
| Dodge County | $4,428 | 1.48% | $3,422 | $231,900 |
| Jefferson County | $4,383 | 1.46% | $4,005 | $274,100 |
| Manitowoc County | $4,326 | 1.44% | $2,695 | $186,900 |
| Wood County | $4,608 | 1.54% | $2,697 | $175,600 |
| Portage County | $4,308 | 1.44% | $3,492 | $243,100 |
| Chippewa County | $3,255 | 1.08% | $2,798 | $257,900 |
| Sauk County | $4,356 | 1.45% | $3,755 | $258,600 |
| Columbia County | $4,083 | 1.36% | $3,855 | $283,200 |
| Calumet County | $4,242 | 1.41% | $3,877 | $274,200 |
| Grant County | $4,080 | 1.36% | $2,729 | $200,700 |
| Waupaca County | $4,149 | 1.38% | $2,924 | $211,400 |
| Barron County | $3,939 | 1.31% | $2,843 | $216,600 |
| Monroe County | $4,038 | 1.35% | $2,826 | $210,000 |
| Polk County | $3,393 | 1.13% | $3,075 | $271,900 |
| Dunn County | $4,170 | 1.39% | $3,380 | $243,200 |
| Douglas County | $3,789 | 1.26% | $2,599 | $205,800 |
| Pierce County | $4,092 | 1.36% | $4,551 | $333,700 |
| Marinette County | $3,606 | 1.20% | $1,907 | $158,600 |
| Shawano County | $4,089 | 1.36% | $2,644 | $194,000 |
| Oconto County | $3,534 | 1.18% | $2,727 | $231,400 |
| Oneida County | $2,673 | 0.89% | $2,123 | $238,400 |
| Green County | $4,800 | 1.60% | $4,003 | $250,200 |
| Clark County | $4,350 | 1.45% | $2,505 | $172,800 |
| Vernon County | $3,993 | 1.33% | $2,978 | $223,800 |
| Trempealeau County | $4,668 | 1.56% | $3,372 | $216,700 |
| Door County | $3,054 | 1.02% | $3,486 | $342,600 |
| Lincoln County | $3,969 | 1.32% | $2,549 | $192,700 |
| Juneau County | $4,398 | 1.47% | $2,605 | $177,700 |
| Waushara County | $3,639 | 1.21% | $2,464 | $203,100 |
| Iowa County | $4,572 | 1.52% | $4,038 | $265,000 |
| Vilas County | $2,196 | 0.73% | $2,197 | $300,000 |
| Adams County | $3,597 | 1.20% | $2,407 | $200,800 |
| Jackson County | $4,170 | 1.39% | $2,725 | $196,100 |
| Kewaunee County | $4,308 | 1.44% | $3,190 | $222,200 |
| Taylor County | $4,182 | 1.39% | $2,748 | $197,100 |
| Langlade County | $3,741 | 1.25% | $1,972 | $158,200 |
| Green Lake County | $3,786 | 1.26% | $2,718 | $215,400 |
| Sawyer County | $2,409 | 0.80% | $1,897 | $236,200 |
| Richland County | $4,155 | 1.39% | $2,735 | $197,500 |
| Lafayette County | $4,710 | 1.57% | $3,053 | $194,500 |
| Burnett County | $2,775 | 0.92% | $2,140 | $231,300 |
| Washburn County | $3,153 | 1.05% | $2,377 | $226,100 |
| Bayfield County | $3,021 | 1.01% | $2,425 | $240,800 |
| Ashland County | $4,251 | 1.42% | $2,413 | $170,300 |
| Crawford County | $4,680 | 1.56% | $2,861 | $183,400 |
| Marquette County | $3,792 | 1.26% | $2,659 | $210,400 |
| Rusk County | $3,366 | 1.12% | $1,834 | $163,400 |
| Price County | $3,969 | 1.32% | $2,150 | $162,500 |
| Buffalo County | $3,948 | 1.32% | $2,808 | $213,300 |
| Forest County | $3,225 | 1.07% | $1,988 | $185,000 |
| Pepin County | $4,080 | 1.36% | $2,922 | $214,800 |
| Iron County | $3,198 | 1.07% | $1,768 | $165,900 |
| Florence County | $3,630 | 1.21% | $2,096 | $173,200 |
| Menominee County | $10,689 | 3.56% | $3,926 | $110,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wisconsin?
The median Wisconsin homeowner pays $3,680 a year on a median home worth $294,700, an effective rate of about 1.25% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Wisconsin county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Vilas County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.73% of home value.
Which Wisconsin county has the highest property tax?
Milwaukee County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 1.93%.