Brown County Property Taxes
Brown County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$299/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$245,900
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,625
$302/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,532
$294/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown County taxes exceed national median significantly
Brown County's effective tax rate of 1.461% sits near the 55th percentile nationally, slightly above the median U.S. rate. The median tax of $3,593 towers $903 above the national median, driven by Brown's higher median home value of $245,900.
Brown ranks among Wisconsin's higher-tax counties
At 1.461%, Brown's effective rate nudges above Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the state's 72 counties. The median tax of $3,593 is $512 above Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Higher-tax option in the northeast region
Brown County's 1.461% rate exceeds nearby Calumet (1.519%) slightly and runs well above Bayfield (1.066%), Burnett (0.952%), and Adams (1.299%). Brown's larger home values drive tax bills higher than most surrounding counties.
A $245,900 home costs about $3,593 yearly
The median Brown County home valued at $245,900 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $3,593. With mortgage, that climbs to $3,625; without, it drops to $3,532.
Appeal overassessments to reclaim tax dollars
Brown County homeowners with higher-value properties often face inflated assessments that fail to reflect market conditions. Filing a free tax appeal with your assessor can correct overvaluation and lower your annual bill.
How Brown County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brown County
1.46%
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.