Effective property tax rates for all 72 Wisconsin counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Menominee County has the highest rate at 3.64%; Vilas County has the lowest at 0.80%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menominee County | 3.64% | $3,527 | $97,000 |
| 2 | Milwaukee County | 2.04% | $4,406 | $216,500 |
| 3 | Dane County | 1.71% | $6,276 | $366,100 |
| 4 | Winnebago County | 1.71% | $3,573 | $208,600 |
| 5 | Racine County | 1.70% | $4,071 | $239,400 |
| 6 | Rock County | 1.69% | $3,652 | $215,900 |
| 7 | Kenosha County | 1.69% | $4,180 | $247,800 |
| 8 | Green County | 1.64% | $3,882 | $236,900 |
| 9 | Crawford County | 1.64% | $2,868 | $175,100 |
| 10 | Lafayette County | 1.64% | $2,980 | $182,100 |
| 11 | La Crosse County | 1.63% | $3,963 | $243,200 |
| 12 | Trempealeau County | 1.61% | $3,269 | $203,300 |
| 13 | Fond du Lac County | 1.58% | $3,311 | $209,800 |
| 14 | Jefferson County | 1.57% | $3,988 | $253,800 |
| 15 | Wood County | 1.56% | $2,629 | $168,100 |
| 16 | Iowa County | 1.56% | $3,864 | $248,100 |
| 17 | Dodge County | 1.55% | $3,395 | $218,400 |
| 18 | Manitowoc County | 1.54% | $2,660 | $172,900 |
| 19 | Juneau County | 1.52% | $2,517 | $165,200 |
| 20 | Calumet County | 1.52% | $3,830 | $252,100 |
| 21 | Marathon County | 1.51% | $3,108 | $205,500 |
| 22 | Clark County | 1.51% | $2,467 | $163,800 |
| 23 | Sauk County | 1.50% | $3,646 | $242,400 |
| 24 | Waupaca County | 1.49% | $2,876 | $192,800 |
| 25 | Sheboygan County | 1.48% | $3,234 | $218,400 |
| 26 | Columbia County | 1.48% | $3,826 | $258,700 |
| 27 | Kewaunee County | 1.48% | $3,083 | $208,900 |
| 28 | Pierce County | 1.48% | $4,552 | $308,600 |
| 29 | Portage County | 1.47% | $3,396 | $230,400 |
| 30 | Dunn County | 1.47% | $3,325 | $226,200 |
| 31 | Ashland County | 1.47% | $2,354 | $160,500 |
| 32 | Outagamie County | 1.47% | $3,580 | $244,100 |
| 33 | Pepin County | 1.47% | $2,875 | $196,100 |
| 34 | Brown County | 1.46% | $3,593 | $245,900 |
| 35 | Price County | 1.45% | $2,110 | $146,000 |
| 36 | Shawano County | 1.45% | $2,588 | $179,100 |
| 37 | Grant County | 1.44% | $2,683 | $186,300 |
| 38 | Walworth County | 1.44% | $3,964 | $275,900 |
| 39 | Jackson County | 1.43% | $2,672 | $186,900 |
| 40 | Eau Claire County | 1.43% | $3,461 | $242,400 |
| 41 | Lincoln County | 1.42% | $2,530 | $177,700 |
| 42 | Barron County | 1.42% | $2,823 | $198,300 |
| 43 | Buffalo County | 1.42% | $2,811 | $197,600 |
| 44 | Monroe County | 1.42% | $2,801 | $197,200 |
| 45 | Taylor County | 1.42% | $2,647 | $186,500 |
| 46 | Richland County | 1.41% | $2,579 | $182,800 |
| 47 | Vernon County | 1.37% | $2,883 | $210,600 |
| 48 | Marquette County | 1.35% | $2,709 | $201,100 |
| 49 | Douglas County | 1.35% | $2,564 | $190,400 |
| 50 | Langlade County | 1.33% | $1,946 | $145,800 |
| 51 | Waushara County | 1.32% | $2,458 | $186,000 |
| 52 | Green Lake County | 1.31% | $2,709 | $206,300 |
| 53 | Florence County | 1.31% | $2,224 | $170,000 |
| 54 | Adams County | 1.30% | $2,397 | $184,500 |
| 55 | Marinette County | 1.26% | $1,950 | $154,600 |
| 56 | Ozaukee County | 1.25% | $4,629 | $368,900 |
| 57 | Oconto County | 1.25% | $2,651 | $212,000 |
| 58 | St. Croix County | 1.23% | $4,297 | $349,700 |
| 59 | Polk County | 1.22% | $2,947 | $241,200 |
| 60 | Waukesha County | 1.21% | $4,525 | $373,600 |
| 61 | Rusk County | 1.21% | $1,834 | $152,000 |
| 62 | Washington County | 1.20% | $3,795 | $316,200 |
| 63 | Forest County | 1.17% | $1,988 | $170,000 |
| 64 | Chippewa County | 1.16% | $2,754 | $237,700 |
| 65 | Iron County | 1.14% | $1,777 | $155,200 |
| 66 | Washburn County | 1.11% | $2,305 | $207,900 |
| 67 | Door County | 1.10% | $3,350 | $305,800 |
| 68 | Bayfield County | 1.07% | $2,432 | $228,100 |
| 69 | Burnett County | 0.95% | $2,052 | $215,500 |
| 70 | Oneida County | 0.94% | $2,146 | $227,500 |
| 71 | Sawyer County | 0.85% | $1,899 | $223,300 |
| 72 | Vilas County | 0.80% | $2,166 | $270,700 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.