Columbia County Property Taxes
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$319/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$258,700
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,891
$324/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,673
$306/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Columbia residents pay well above national norm
Columbia County's effective tax rate of 1.479% exceeds the national median of 1.436%, while the median tax of $3,826 surpasses the national median of $2,690 by over $1,100. This higher burden reflects Columbia's stronger home values and county service demands.
Columbia's taxes rank above state average
At 1.479%, Columbia's effective rate slightly tops Wisconsin's 1.436% average, and its $3,826 median tax significantly exceeds the state median of $3,081. Columbia residents contribute among Wisconsin's higher property tax bills, reflecting the county's relative prosperity.
Columbia's burden differs from nearby counties
Columbia's $3,826 median tax far outpaces Crawford County's $2,868, despite similar effective rates, reflecting Columbia's substantially higher median home value of $258,700. Compared to Chippewa's $237,700 median home, Columbia homeowners shoulder a notably heavier tax load.
What your annual tax bill looks like
A homeowner with Columbia County's median $258,700 home pays approximately $3,826 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, the bill rises to $3,891; without one, it drops to $3,673—representing a significant annual expense.
You might be overassessed
Columbia County homeowners carrying elevated property tax bills should verify their assessments against recent comparable sales. Overvalued properties are common, and an appeal could free up thousands of dollars over your ownership tenure.
How Columbia County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Columbia County
1.48%
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.