Wisconsin · FIPS 55113 · ACS 2020–2024
Sawyer County, Wisconsin property tax rate
Homeowners in Sawyer County paid a median of $1,897 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $236,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.77% of home value, 42% below the Wisconsin rate of 1.32% and 18% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.77%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Wisconsin: 1.32%
- $1,897Median tax per yearWisconsin: $3,792 · U.S.: $3,119
- $236,200Median home valueWisconsin: $266,500
- 6,759Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | U.S. | Sawyer County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.77% | 1.32% | 0.94% | 0.82% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,897 | $3,792 | $3,119 | $1,899 | −$2 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,018 | $3,908 | $3,489 | $1,977 | +$41 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,751 | $3,605 | $2,576 | $1,786 | −$35 (-2.0%) |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | $223,300 | +$12,900 (+5.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $14,752,800 | $7,111,770,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,580,900 |
How Sawyer County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.68 a year, against $13.24 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wisconsin: 2 of 72 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 50% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.78% of value; homes without one: 0.75%. Median bills: $2,018 and $1,751.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$2 (-0.1%). 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 0.77% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,759 owner-occupied homes.
Wisconsin counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilas County | 0.69% | $2,197 | $300,000 |
| Oneida County | 0.84% | $2,123 | $238,400 |
| Burnett County | 0.88% | $2,140 | $231,300 |
| Forest County | 0.90% | $1,988 | $185,000 |
| 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 |
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.