Wisconsin · FIPS 55041 · ACS 2020–2024
Forest County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Forest County paid a median of $1,988 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.90% of home value, 32% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 4% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.90%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $1,988Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,000Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 3,284Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Forest County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Forest County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.90% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 0.99% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,988 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $1,988 | no change |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,939 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $1,926 | +$13 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,058 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $2,067 | −$9 (-0.4%) |
| Median home value | $185,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $170,000 | +$15,000 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,214,500 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,066,600 |
How Forest County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.01 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 5 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 0.97%. Median bills: $1,939 and $2,058.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed no change. 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 0.90% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,284 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 0.84% | $2,123 | $238,400 |
| Burnett County | 0.88% | $2,140 | $231,300 |
| Bayfield County | 0.92% | $2,425 | $240,800 |
| Door County | 0.97% | $3,486 | $342,600 |
| Washburn County | 0.98% | $2,377 | $226,100 |
| Iron County | 0.98% | $1,768 | $165,900 |
| Chippewa County | 0.98% | $2,798 | $257,900 |
| Rusk County | 1.03% | $1,834 | $163,400 |
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.