Wisconsin · FIPS 55061 · ACS 2020–2024
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Kewaunee County paid a median of $3,190 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $222,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.27% of home value, 4% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 36% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.27%Effective tax rate±0.29% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $3,190Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $222,200Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 7,228Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
| Measure | Kewaunee County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Kewaunee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.27% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 1.37% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,190 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $3,083 | +$107 (+3.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,192 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $3,094 | +$98 (+3.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,188 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $3,063 | +$125 (+4.1%) |
| Median home value | $222,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $208,900 | +$13,300 (+6.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $27,181,100 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,952,600 |
How Kewaunee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.75 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 51 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 84% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.38% of value; homes without one: 1.18%. Median bills: $3,192 and $3,188.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$107 (+3.5%). 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 1.27% ± 0.29% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,228 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County | 1.25% | $3,380 | $243,200 |
| Waupaca County | 1.26% | $2,924 | $211,400 |
| Juneau County | 1.27% | $2,605 | $177,700 |
| Columbia County | 1.27% | $3,855 | $283,200 |
| Eau Claire County | 1.27% | $3,514 | $261,000 |
| Portage County | 1.28% | $3,492 | $243,100 |
| Taylor County | 1.30% | $2,748 | $197,100 |
| Ashland County | 1.30% | $2,413 | $170,300 |
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.