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.
Reported point-estimate range: $2,196 in Vilas County to $5,778 in Milwaukee County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Vilas County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.73% of home value.
Which Wisconsin county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Milwaukee County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.93%.