Adams County Property Taxes
Adams County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$200/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$184,500
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,563
$214/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,189
$182/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams taxes well below national average
Adams County homeowners pay an effective tax rate of 1.299%, putting them in the bottom 30% nationally—well below the median U.S. rate. The median property tax of $2,397 is also $293 lower than the national median, even accounting for Adams's lower median home value of $184,500.
Adams ranks among Wisconsin's lowest
At 1.299% effective rate, Adams ranks in the lower half of Wisconsin's 72 counties, sitting below the state average of 1.436%. The median tax bill of $2,397 is nearly $700 below Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Lowest rates in the north-central region
Adams County's 1.299% rate beats nearby Ashland (1.467%) and Barron (1.424%), making it one of the most tax-friendly counties in north-central Wisconsin. Only Bayfield (1.066%) and Burnett (0.952%) offer lower rates in the wider region.
A $184,500 home costs about $2,400 yearly
The median Adams County home valued at $184,500 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,397. With mortgage, that climbs to $2,563; without, it drops to $2,189.
Appeal your assessment if overvalued
Many Wisconsin homeowners pay taxes on inflated property assessments. If your home's assessed value seems high relative to recent sales in your area, filing a tax appeal with your local assessor costs nothing and could lower your bill.
How Adams County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adams County
1.30%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.41%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.