Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Wisconsin
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Wisconsin ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menominee County | 3.636% | $97,000 | $3,527 |
| 2 | Milwaukee County | 2.035% | $216,500 | $4,406 |
| 3 | Dane County | 1.714% | $366,100 | $6,276 |
| 4 | Winnebago County | 1.713% | $208,600 | $3,573 |
| 5 | Racine County | 1.701% | $239,400 | $4,071 |
| 6 | Rock County | 1.692% | $215,900 | $3,652 |
| 7 | Kenosha County | 1.687% | $247,800 | $4,180 |
| 8 | Green County | 1.639% | $236,900 | $3,882 |
| 9 | Crawford County | 1.638% | $175,100 | $2,868 |
| 10 | Lafayette County | 1.636% | $182,100 | $2,980 |
| 11 | La Crosse County | 1.630% | $243,200 | $3,963 |
| 12 | Trempealeau County | 1.608% | $203,300 | $3,269 |
| 13 | Fond du Lac County | 1.578% | $209,800 | $3,311 |
| 14 | Jefferson County | 1.571% | $253,800 | $3,988 |
| 15 | Wood County | 1.564% | $168,100 | $2,629 |
| 16 | Iowa County | 1.557% | $248,100 | $3,864 |
| 17 | Dodge County | 1.554% | $218,400 | $3,395 |
| 18 | Manitowoc County | 1.538% | $172,900 | $2,660 |
| 19 | Juneau County | 1.524% | $165,200 | $2,517 |
| 20 | Calumet County | 1.519% | $252,100 | $3,830 |
| 21 | Marathon County | 1.512% | $205,500 | $3,108 |
| 22 | Clark County | 1.506% | $163,800 | $2,467 |
| 23 | Sauk County | 1.504% | $242,400 | $3,646 |
| 24 | Waupaca County | 1.492% | $192,800 | $2,876 |
| 25 | Sheboygan County | 1.481% | $218,400 | $3,234 |
| 26 | Columbia County | 1.479% | $258,700 | $3,826 |
| 27 | Kewaunee County | 1.476% | $208,900 | $3,083 |
| 28 | Pierce County | 1.475% | $308,600 | $4,552 |
| 29 | Portage County | 1.474% | $230,400 | $3,396 |
| 30 | Dunn County | 1.470% | $226,200 | $3,325 |
| 31 | Ashland County | 1.467% | $160,500 | $2,354 |
| 32 | Outagamie County | 1.467% | $244,100 | $3,580 |
| 33 | Pepin County | 1.466% | $196,100 | $2,875 |
| 34 | Brown County | 1.461% | $245,900 | $3,593 |
| 35 | Price County | 1.445% | $146,000 | $2,110 |
| 36 | Shawano County | 1.445% | $179,100 | $2,588 |
| 37 | Grant County | 1.440% | $186,300 | $2,683 |
| 38 | Walworth County | 1.437% | $275,900 | $3,964 |
| 39 | Jackson County | 1.430% | $186,900 | $2,672 |
| 40 | Eau Claire County | 1.428% | $242,400 | $3,461 |
| 41 | Barron County | 1.424% | $198,300 | $2,823 |
| 42 | Lincoln County | 1.424% | $177,700 | $2,530 |
| 43 | Buffalo County | 1.423% | $197,600 | $2,811 |
| 44 | Monroe County | 1.420% | $197,200 | $2,801 |
| 45 | Taylor County | 1.419% | $186,500 | $2,647 |
| 46 | Richland County | 1.411% | $182,800 | $2,579 |
| 47 | Vernon County | 1.369% | $210,600 | $2,883 |
| 48 | Douglas County | 1.347% | $190,400 | $2,564 |
| 49 | Marquette County | 1.347% | $201,100 | $2,709 |
| 50 | Langlade County | 1.335% | $145,800 | $1,946 |
| 51 | Waushara County | 1.322% | $186,000 | $2,458 |
| 52 | Green Lake County | 1.313% | $206,300 | $2,709 |
| 53 | Florence County | 1.308% | $170,000 | $2,224 |
| 54 | Adams County | 1.299% | $184,500 | $2,397 |
| 55 | Marinette County | 1.261% | $154,600 | $1,950 |
| 56 | Ozaukee County | 1.255% | $368,900 | $4,629 |
| 57 | Oconto County | 1.250% | $212,000 | $2,651 |
| 58 | St. Croix County | 1.229% | $349,700 | $4,297 |
| 59 | Polk County | 1.222% | $241,200 | $2,947 |
| 60 | Waukesha County | 1.211% | $373,600 | $4,525 |
| 61 | Rusk County | 1.207% | $152,000 | $1,834 |
| 62 | Washington County | 1.200% | $316,200 | $3,795 |
| 63 | Forest County | 1.169% | $170,000 | $1,988 |
| 64 | Chippewa County | 1.159% | $237,700 | $2,754 |
| 65 | Iron County | 1.145% | $155,200 | $1,777 |
| 66 | Washburn County | 1.109% | $207,900 | $2,305 |
| 67 | Door County | 1.095% | $305,800 | $3,350 |
| 68 | Bayfield County | 1.066% | $228,100 | $2,432 |
| 69 | Burnett County | 0.952% | $215,500 | $2,052 |
| 70 | Oneida County | 0.943% | $227,500 | $2,146 |
| 71 | Sawyer County | 0.850% | $223,300 | $1,899 |
| 72 | Vilas County | 0.800% | $270,700 | $2,166 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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