Burnett County Property Taxes
Burnett County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$171/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.95%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$215,500
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,070
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,033
$169/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Burnett County, Wisconsin
Burnett has the region's lowest tax rate
Burnett County's exceptional 0.952% effective tax rate ranks in the 10th percentile nationally, among the lowest in America. The median tax of $2,052 falls $638 below the national median, an extraordinary bargain given Burnett's median home value of $215,500.
Burnett ranks as Wisconsin's most tax-efficient county
At 0.952%, Burnett claims the lowest effective tax rate among Wisconsin's 72 counties, running 0.484 percentage points below the state average of 1.436%. The median tax of $2,052 is a stunning $1,029 below Wisconsin's median of $3,081.
Unmatched savings compared to surrounding counties
Burnett's 0.952% rate dwarfs every regional neighbor—Bayfield (1.066%), Adams (1.299%), Barron (1.424%), Ashland (1.467%), and beyond. For homeowners seeking maximum tax efficiency in Wisconsin, Burnett is unrivaled.
A $215,500 home costs just $2,052 yearly
The median Burnett County home valued at $215,500 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $2,052. With mortgage, that rises slightly to $2,070; without, it drops to $2,033.
Protect your savings with regular assessments
While Burnett offers exceptional tax rates, overassessed properties can still occur. Review your assessed value annually and file a free appeal with your assessor if it diverges from comparable properties in your area.
How Burnett County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Burnett County
0.95%
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.