Barron County Property Taxes
Barron County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$235/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.42%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$198,300
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,817
$235/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,831
$236/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Barron County, Wisconsin
Barron taxes slightly below the national median
Barron County's effective tax rate of 1.424% ranks near the 45th percentile nationally, sitting slightly below the median U.S. rate. The median tax of $2,823 exceeds the national median by $133, reflecting Barron's slightly larger median home value of $198,300.
Barron ranks near Wisconsin's state average
At 1.424%, Barron's effective rate runs just below Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, placing it in the middle band of the state's 72 counties. The median tax of $2,823 remains $258 below Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Middle ground among north-central counties
Barron's 1.424% rate nestles between Ashland (1.467%) to the north and Adams (1.299%) to the south, offering a balanced position in the region's tax landscape. It remains higher than Burnett (0.952%) but lower than Calumet (1.519%).
A $198,300 home costs about $2,823 yearly
The median Barron County home valued at $198,300 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,823. With mortgage, that's $2,817; without, it's $2,831—nearly identical either way.
Review your assessment; appeals are free
Many Barron County homeowners overpay because their properties are assessed above fair market value. Filing a tax appeal directly with your local assessor requires no fee and could yield substantial savings.
How Barron County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Barron County
1.42%
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.