Marathon County Property Taxes
Marathon County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$259/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.51%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$205,500
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,201
$267/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,978
$248/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon's taxes above national norm
Marathon County's effective tax rate of 1.512% runs about 25% above the national median of 1.209%, placing it in the upper third nationally. At $3,108 in median annual property tax, Marathon homeowners pay significantly more than the national median of $2,690, though Marathon homes are still valued 27% below the national average at $205,500.
Highest taxes in the eight-county region
Marathon ranks in the top third of Wisconsin's 72 counties by effective tax rate at 1.512%, above the state average of 1.436%. At $3,108 in median annual tax, Marathon slightly exceeds Wisconsin's state median of $3,081, making it one of the costlier counties statewide.
Regional tax leader after Menominee
Marathon's 1.512% rate is the second-highest in the eight-county region, exceeded only by Menominee County's exceptional 3.636%. Marathon runs meaningfully higher than neighboring Lincoln (1.424%), Langlade (1.335%), and Manitowoc (1.538%).
Marathon homeowners pay $3,108 yearly
On a median home value of $205,500, Marathon County homeowners pay approximately $3,108 in annual property taxes. With mortgage escrow, that rises to $3,201.
Your assessment might be high
Marathon County's higher tax burden makes it critical to verify your property's assessment reflects true market value. Wisconsin homeowners can file assessment appeals with their town board of review, and many succeed in lowering their valuations and tax bills.
How Marathon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Marathon County
1.51%
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.