Lafayette County Property Taxes
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$248/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$182,100
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,058
$255/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,886
$241/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette's taxes run above average
Lafayette County's effective tax rate of 1.637% exceeds the national median of 1.209%, placing it in the upper third of U.S. counties. At $2,980 in median annual property tax, Lafayette homeowners pay slightly more than the national median of $2,690, despite homes here valued at $182,100—roughly 35% below the national median home price of $281,900.
Higher taxes than most Wisconsin counties
Lafayette ranks in the top third of Wisconsin's 72 counties by effective tax rate at 1.637%, compared to the state average of 1.436%. The county's median property tax of $2,980 sits just below Wisconsin's state median of $3,081.
Most expensive in the regional cluster
Lafayette's 1.637% rate edges out neighboring Manitowoc County (1.538%) and Marathon County (1.512%), though all three regional counties run above Wisconsin's state average. Among the eight-county region, only Menominee County exceeds Lafayette's tax burden at 3.636%.
Typical Lafayette home costs $2,980 yearly
On a median home value of $182,100, Lafayette County homeowners pay approximately $2,980 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises slightly to $3,058 due to escrow adjustments and potential additional fees.
You might be paying too much
Many Wisconsin homeowners are overassessed relative to true market value, and Lafayette County residents have the right to appeal their assessment through the county's equalization process. A professional reassessment could identify errors in your property's valuation and reduce your annual tax liability.
How Lafayette County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lafayette County
1.64%
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.