Ashland County Property Taxes
Ashland County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$196/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$160,500
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,547
$212/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,063
$172/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Ashland County, Wisconsin
Ashland's tax rate sits just below national median
Ashland County's effective rate of 1.467% places it around the 48th percentile nationally, nearly matching the median U.S. rate. The median tax of $2,354 runs $336 below the national median, reflecting Ashland's smaller median home value of $160,500.
Ashland ranks slightly above Wisconsin average
At 1.467%, Ashland's effective rate edges above Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, placing it in the middle tier of the state's 72 counties. The median tax of $2,354 falls $727 below Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Higher than Adams, lower than Barron
Ashland's 1.467% rate sits between Adams County (1.299%) to the south and Barron (1.424%) to the east, positioning it as a moderate-tax option in north-central Wisconsin. The rate is notably higher than regional leader Burnett (0.952%).
A $160,500 home costs about $2,350 yearly
The median Ashland County home valued at $160,500 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,354. With mortgage, that rises to $2,547; without, it drops to $2,063.
Challenge assessments that don't match market value
Wisconsin allows homeowners to appeal property assessments each year at no cost. If your assessed value diverges from comparable sales prices, an appeal could reduce your tax burden.
How Ashland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ashland County
1.47%
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.