Average property tax rates in Wisconsin
Across the 72 Wisconsin counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.56% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $3,910 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 72
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.56%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $3,910
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Wisconsin counties is 1.56%. That modeled effective rate is above the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—state and county structures differ widely.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Wisconsin. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$6,252
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.56%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.56% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Adams County | 1.30% | $2,397 | $184,500 | 21,352 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County | 1.47% | $2,354 | $160,500 | 16,196 |
| Barron County | 1.42% | $2,823 | $198,300 | 46,810 |
| Bayfield County | 1.07% | $2,432 | $228,100 | 16,838 |
| Brown County | 1.46% | $3,593 | $245,900 | 273,909 |
| Buffalo County | 1.42% | $2,811 | $197,600 | 13,464 |
| Burnett County | 0.95% | $2,052 | $215,500 | 17,187 |
| Calumet County | 1.52% | $3,830 | $252,100 | 53,602 |
| Chippewa County | 1.16% | $2,754 | $237,700 | 67,323 |
| Clark County | 1.51% | $2,467 | $163,800 | 34,801 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Wisconsin—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these Wisconsin county pages show?
Each indexed Wisconsin county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one Wisconsin county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 72 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin property taxes are often payable to the local treasurer in January and July installments—confirm dates on your tax bill.
How should I compare Wisconsin counties to the rest of the U.S.?
Wisconsin county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.