Kenosha County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$348/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$247,800
State avg $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,256
$355/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,018
$335/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Kenosha County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.69%
0.27 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$4,180
$1,099 above the state median
State position
#66
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 72 Wisconsin counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha County among highest-taxed nationwide
Kenosha County's effective tax rate of 1.687% ranks in the top 25% of all U.S. counties, significantly above the national median of 1.290%. Only one in four American counties impose higher property tax rates than Kenosha.
Highest rate in Wisconsin
Kenosha County ranks 1st statewide for effective tax rate at 1.687%, substantially above Wisconsin's 1.436% average. The median tax bill of $4,180 exceeds the state median by $1,099—the largest gap of any Wisconsin county.
Highest taxes in the entire region
Kenosha County's 1.687% rate surpasses all comparable nearby counties, including La Crosse County (1.629%), Iowa County (1.557%), and Jefferson County (1.571%). It stands alone as the regional tax leader.
On a median home: $4,180 yearly
A typical $247,800 home in Kenosha County generates an annual tax bill of $4,180, about $348 per month. With mortgage deductions, the bill rises to $4,256, making Kenosha one of Wisconsin's most expensive tax environments.
Don't miss your appeal deadline
With Kenosha's highest-in-state tax rate, overassessments hit harder here than anywhere in Wisconsin. Review your assessment carefully and file an appeal if needed—the county assessor's office processes requests annually, and successful appeals save hundreds per year.
How Kenosha County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kenosha County
1.69%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.