Fond du Lac County Property Taxes
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$276/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$209,800
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,311
$276/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,311
$276/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac has Wisconsin's highest rate
Fond du Lac County's 1.58% effective tax rate is Wisconsin's highest, significantly exceeding both the national median of 1.08% and most county peers. Homeowners here pay roughly $891 more than the national median annually.
Highest effective rate in Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County ranks 1st among Wisconsin's 72 counties with a 1.58% effective tax rate, nearly 0.14 percentage points above the state average. The median property tax of $3,311 is $230 above the state median, driven by both high rates and moderate home values.
Significantly higher than nearby Green Lake
Fond du Lac County's 1.58% rate far exceeds Green Lake County's 1.31%, despite similar median home values around $206,000–$210,000. Fond du Lac residents carry Wisconsin's heaviest tax burden relative to property wealth.
A $209,800 home costs $3,311 yearly
The median Fond du Lac County homeowner with a $209,800 property pays $3,311 in annual taxes, or roughly $276 per month. This represents the highest median tax bill among all eight counties profiled.
Assessment appeals critical at this rate
With Wisconsin's highest tax rate, Fond du Lac County homeowners should prioritize assessment appeals to catch any overvaluations. Even modest success in reducing assessed value yields substantial annual savings given the county's elevated rate.
How Fond du Lac County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fond du Lac County
1.58%
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.