Wisconsin · FIPS 55031 · ACS 2020–2024
Douglas County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Douglas County paid a median of $2,599 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $205,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.13% of home value, 14% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 21% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.13%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $2,599Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $205,800Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 13,774Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Douglas County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Douglas County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.13% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 1.19% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,599 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $2,564 | +$35 (+1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,634 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $2,605 | +$29 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,528 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $2,479 | +$49 (+2.0%) |
| Median home value | $205,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $190,400 | +$15,400 (+8.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $40,119,100 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $39,787,600 |
How Douglas County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.35 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 25 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 77% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.17% of value; homes without one: 1.08%. Median bills: $2,634 and $2,528.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$35 (+1.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.13% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,774 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County | 1.11% | $1,907 | $158,600 |
| Waukesha County | 1.11% | $4,554 | $398,200 |
| Waushara County | 1.11% | $2,464 | $203,100 |
| Crawford County | 1.12% | $2,861 | $183,400 |
| Vernon County | 1.14% | $2,978 | $223,800 |
| Marquette County | 1.15% | $2,659 | $210,400 |
| Lincoln County | 1.16% | $2,549 | $192,700 |
| Jackson County | 1.16% | $2,725 | $196,100 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.