Wisconsin · FIPS 55071 · ACS 2020–2024
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Manitowoc County paid a median of $2,695 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $186,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.31% of home value, 1% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 39% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.31%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $2,695Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $186,900Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 27,129Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Manitowoc County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.31% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 1.38% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,695 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $2,660 | +$35 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,653 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $2,663 | −$10 (-0.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,754 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $2,656 | +$98 (+3.7%) |
| Median home value | $186,900 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $172,900 | +$14,000 (+8.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $81,711,200 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $79,516,800 |
How Manitowoc County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.06 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 57 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 85% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.33% of value; homes without one: 1.28%. Median bills: $2,653 and $2,754.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$35 (+1.3%). 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 1.31% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 27,129 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee County | 1.27% | $3,190 | $222,200 |
| Portage County | 1.28% | $3,492 | $243,100 |
| Taylor County | 1.30% | $2,748 | $197,100 |
| Ashland County | 1.30% | $2,413 | $170,300 |
| Brown County | 1.30% | $3,663 | $266,000 |
| Pierce County | 1.30% | $4,551 | $333,700 |
| Iowa County | 1.31% | $4,038 | $265,000 |
| Trempealeau County | 1.32% | $3,372 | $216,700 |
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.