Bayfield County Property Taxes
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$228,100
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,495
$208/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,367
$197/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Bayfield has the lowest property taxes regionally
Bayfield County's effective tax rate of 1.066% ranks in the 20th percentile nationally, well below the median U.S. rate. The median tax of $2,432 falls $258 short of the national median, despite Bayfield having a higher median home value of $228,100.
Bayfield ranks among Wisconsin's lowest-tax counties
At 1.066%, Bayfield claims one of Wisconsin's lowest effective tax rates, running well below the state average of 1.436% and ranking in the bottom quarter of the state's 72 counties. The median tax of $2,432 is $649 below Wisconsin's median.
Second only to Burnett in the region
Bayfield's 1.066% rate beats Ashland (1.467%), Adams (1.299%), and Barron (1.424%), trailing only regional champion Burnett (0.952%). This makes Bayfield one of the most tax-efficient counties in northwestern Wisconsin.
A $228,100 home costs about $2,432 yearly
The median Bayfield County home valued at $228,100 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,432. With mortgage, that rises to $2,495; without, it dips to $2,367.
Even low-tax counties benefit from assessments review
While Bayfield's rates are already favorable, overassessed properties still exist. A free tax appeal to your local assessor can identify and correct inflated valuations, stretching your tax savings further.
How Bayfield County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bayfield County
1.07%
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.