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Wisconsin Property Tax Calculator

Applies Wisconsin’s effective rate of 1.32% and its $75,000 homestead exemption.

Wisconsin property tax estimator

Applies Wisconsin’s effective rate of 1.32% and its $75,000 homestead exemption.

Estimated annual tax —
Monthly escrow —
Saved by exemption —

Wisconsin at a glance

FigureWisconsinSource
Effective property tax rate1.32%[1]
Median home value$342,000[1]
Tax on the median home$4,514[1]
Homestead exemption$75,000[2]

[1] [2] Sources

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states

Wisconsin highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states. Wisconsin is 1.32%, ranked 10 of 50. The national median is 0.79%, the highest is 1.88% (Illinois), and the lowest is 0.29% (Hawaii). IL 1.88% NJ 1.88% CT 1.54% VT 1.51% NH 1.50% NE 1.44% TX 1.40% OH 1.36% IA 1.33% WI 1.32% NY 1.30% PA 1.26% KS 1.21% MI 1.19% RI 1.12% MA 1.00% MN 1.00% SD 1.00% ME 0.98% AK 0.94% MD 0.92% ND 0.92% MO 0.89% OR 0.81% GA 0.79% OK 0.79% FL 0.78% VA 0.78% IN 0.76% WA 0.75% KY 0.74% CA 0.70% NC 0.66% NM 0.63% MT 0.61% MS 0.58% AR 0.56% LA 0.55% DE 0.54% WY 0.53% TN 0.52% WV 0.51% CO 0.50% ID 0.50% NV 0.50% SC 0.49% AZ 0.48% UT 0.48% AL 0.37% HI 0.29%

Highlighted: Wisconsin, ranked 10 of 50. Median 0.79%.

Wisconsin property tax by home value

Annual tax at Wisconsin's 1.32% effective rate, with and without homestead.

Home valueAnnualMonthlyNo exemption
$75,000$0$0$990
$100,000$330$28$1,320
$125,000$660$55$1,650
$150,000$990$83$1,980
$175,000$1,320$110$2,310
$200,000$1,650$138$2,640
$225,000$1,980$165$2,970
$250,000$2,310$193$3,300
$300,000$2,970$248$3,960
$350,000$3,630$303$4,620
$400,000$4,290$358$5,280
$450,000$4,950$413$5,940
$500,000$5,610$468$6,600
$600,000$6,930$578$7,920
$700,000$8,250$688$9,240
$850,000$10,230$853$11,220
$1,000,000$12,210$1,018$13,200
$1,250,000$15,510$1,293$16,500

Worked figures for Wisconsin

Wisconsin values:

ValueAnnualMonthlyEffective
$100,000$330$280.33%
$150,000$990$830.66%
$200,000$1,650$1380.83%
$250,000$2,310$1930.92%
$300,000$2,970$2480.99%
$400,000$4,290$3581.07%
$500,000$5,610$4681.12%
$600,000$6,930$5781.16%
$750,000$8,910$7431.19%
$900,000$10,890$9081.21%
$1,000,000$12,210$1,0181.22%
$1,500,000$18,810$1,5681.25%

How Wisconsin compares nationally

On effective property tax rate, Wisconsin ranks #10 of 50 at 1.32% — 67% above the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).

RankStateEffective property tax rate
#8Ohio1.36%
#9Iowa1.33%
#10Wisconsin1.32%
#11New York1.30%
#12Pennsylvania1.26%

Mid-range effective rates, ranked

Same rule structure as Wisconsin:

StateEffective property tax ratevs Wisconsin
Nebraska1.44%+9.1%
Texas1.40%+6.1%
Ohio1.36%+3.0%
Iowa1.33%+0.8%
Wisconsin1.32%—
Pennsylvania1.26%-4.5%
Kansas1.21%-8.3%
Michigan1.19%-9.8%
Rhode Island1.12%-15.2%
Massachusetts1.00%-24.2%
Maine0.98%-25.8%
Alaska0.94%-28.8%

Wisconsin questions, answered with Wisconsin numbers

What is property tax on a median Wisconsin home?▾
Wisconsin's median home is $342,000 and its effective rate is 1.32%, giving roughly $3,524 a year — about $294 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?▾
Approximately $5,610 annually, after Wisconsin's $75,000 homestead exemption saves you about $990.
Does Wisconsin have a homestead exemption?▾
Yes — $75,000 off assessed value for a primary residence, worth about $990 a year at Wisconsin's rate.

Other mid-range effective rates

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Wisconsin figures only — verify with the relevant Wisconsin agency before acting. How this is calculated.