Dane County Property Taxes
Dane County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
103.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$523/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$366,100
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,286
$524/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,252
$521/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County leads Wisconsin's tax burden
Dane County's effective tax rate of 1.714% significantly surpasses the national median of 1.436%, while the median tax bill of $6,276 towers above the national median of $2,690. This dramatic difference reflects Dane's high median home value of $366,100—the highest among Wisconsin counties profiled.
Highest effective rate in Wisconsin
At 1.714%, Dane County's effective tax rate ranks among Wisconsin's highest, nearly 0.3 percentage points above the state average of 1.436%. The median tax of $6,276 more than doubles Wisconsin's median of $3,081, reflecting Dane's strong housing market and substantial county needs.
Dane outpaces all regional comparisons
Dane County's $6,276 median tax dwarfs every neighboring county—Columbia's $3,826, Dodge's $3,395, and Door's $3,350—by thousands of dollars annually. While Dane's 1.714% effective rate does exceed regional averages, the primary driver is the county's significantly higher property values centered in Madison.
What your annual tax bill looks like
A homeowner with Dane County's median $366,100 home pays approximately $6,276 per year in property taxes—more than double the national median. Mortgaged properties pay $6,286, while owned-outright homes pay $6,252, representing one of Wisconsin's steepest annual costs.
You might be overassessed
Dane County homeowners facing six-figure tax bills should prioritize assessment reviews—small valuation errors translate to substantial annual losses. Madison's competitive real estate market can create assessment lags; appealing an outdated valuation could save thousands over your ownership.
How Dane County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dane County
1.71%
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.