Milwaukee County Wisconsin Property Tax
$3,707.00 4th of 72Median Property Tax In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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$165,700.00Median Home Value In
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
2.24% 2nd of 72
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$63,008.00
Median Income In
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Milwaukee County is $3,707.00 per year, based on a median home value of $165,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 2.24% of property value.
Milwaukee County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the seventy-two counties in Wisconsin, Milwaukee County is ranked 4th by median property taxes, and 2nd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Milwaukee County Tax Assessor.
Milwaukee County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
4th out of 72By median yearly property tax
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2nd out of 72
By percentage of median home value
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2nd out of 72
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Milwaukee County (highlighted in green) compares to the seventy-two other counties in Wisconsin with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Wisconsin, see our Wisconsin county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Wisconsin counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Milwaukee County is located in Wisconsin, which is ranked 9th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Milwaukee County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
89th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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39th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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42nd out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Wisconsin as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Wisconsin property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of seventy-two Wisconsin counties in addition to Milwaukee County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Wisconsin property tax by county to see property tax information for all Wisconsin counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Wisconsin property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Milwaukee County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Milwaukee County are the responsibility of the Milwaukee County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Milwaukee County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Milwaukee County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Milwaukee County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Milwaukee County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Milwaukee County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |