Jackson County Property Taxes
Jackson County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$223/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$186,900
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,636
$220/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,726
$227/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jackson County, Wisconsin
Jackson County near national tax average
Jackson County's effective rate of 1.430% nearly matches the U.S. median of 1.290%, placing it slightly above the middle nationally. This means Jackson County homeowners pay roughly in line with typical American property tax burdens.
Below-average for Wisconsin
Jackson County ranks 27th among Wisconsin's 72 counties with an effective rate of 1.430%, below the state average of 1.436%. The median tax bill of $2,672 comes in under the state median of $3,081, saving typical households about $400 annually.
Most affordable in immediate region
Jackson County's 1.430% rate is lower than nearby Juneau County (1.524%), Iowa County (1.557%), and La Crosse County (1.629%). Only Iron County (1.145%) offers notably cheaper tax rates in this rural area.
On a median home: $2,672 yearly
A typical $186,900 home in Jackson County generates an annual tax bill of $2,672, about $223 per month. The bill decreases slightly to $2,636 for homeowners with mortgages, reflecting state tax credits.
Appeal overassessments to county assessor
Jackson County conducts regular reassessments that sometimes inflate property values above market rates. Homeowners who notice their assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales should file an appeal—the county assessor's office can explain the process.
How Jackson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jackson County
1.43%
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.