Buffalo County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$234/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$213,300
State avg $234,086
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,793
$233/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,824
$235/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Buffalo County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.32%
0.02 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$2,808
$324 below the state median
State position
#27
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 72 Wisconsin counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo's tax rate sits below national median
Buffalo County's effective tax rate of 1.423% ranks near the 45th percentile nationally, just below the median U.S. rate. The median tax of $2,811 exceeds the national median by $121, reflecting Buffalo's median home value of $197,600.
Buffalo ranks near Wisconsin's state average
At 1.423%, Buffalo's effective rate runs marginally below Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, placing it in the middle of the state's 72 counties. The median tax of $2,811 is $270 below Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Nearly identical to Barron County's rate
Buffalo's 1.423% rate matches Barron County (1.424%) almost exactly, positioning both as moderate-tax options in the region. Buffalo slightly undercuts Ashland (1.467%) and Adams (1.299%), while remaining well above Burnett (0.952%).
A $197,600 home costs about $2,811 yearly
The median Buffalo County home valued at $197,600 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,811. With mortgage, that's $2,784; without, it's $2,843—nearly equivalent either way.
Check your assessment against comparable homes
Buffalo County homeowners can file free tax appeals if their assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales. Contact your local assessor to review whether your property is fairly valued.
How Buffalo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Buffalo County
1.32%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.