Wisconsin · FIPS 55073 · ACS 2020–2024
Marathon County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Marathon County paid a median of $3,218 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $219,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.35% of home value, 2% above the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 44% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.35%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $3,218Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $219,600Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 42,414Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Marathon County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Marathon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.35% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 1.42% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,218 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $3,108 | +$110 (+3.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,309 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $3,201 | +$108 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,078 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $2,978 | +$100 (+3.4%) |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $205,500 | +$14,100 (+6.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $149,600,300 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $145,495,200 |
How Marathon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.55 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 63 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 88% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.40% of value; homes without one: 1.29%. Median bills: $3,309 and $3,078.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$110 (+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 1.35% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 42,414 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 1.30% | $4,551 | $333,700 |
| Manitowoc County | 1.31% | $2,695 | $186,900 |
| Iowa County | 1.31% | $4,038 | $265,000 |
| Trempealeau County | 1.32% | $3,372 | $216,700 |
| Outagamie County | 1.34% | $3,668 | $267,300 |
| Calumet County | 1.35% | $3,877 | $274,200 |
| Fond du Lac County | 1.35% | $3,365 | $222,800 |
| Wood County | 1.36% | $2,697 | $175,600 |
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.