Menominee County Property Taxes
Menominee County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$294/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
3.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$97,000
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,476
$373/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,310
$193/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#72
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Menominee County, Wisconsin
Menominee's taxes are exceptionally high
Menominee County's effective tax rate of 3.636% is triple the national median of 1.209%, placing it among the most heavily taxed counties in America. At $3,527 in median annual property tax, Menominee residents pay 31% above the national median of $2,690, on homes valued far below average at $97,000.
By far Wisconsin's highest tax burden
Menominee ranks dramatically above all other Wisconsin counties at an effective tax rate of 3.636%, more than 2.5 times the state average of 1.436%. The median property tax of $3,527 exceeds Wisconsin's state median by 14%, making Menominee an extreme outlier in the state.
Regional tax outlier with unique status
Menominee's 3.636% rate dwarfs all eight-county neighbors, with the next-highest being Marathon County at 1.512%. This exceptional rate reflects Menominee's unique status as a trust land county with distinct governance and revenue structures.
Menominee homes carry steep tax burden
On a median home value of $97,000, Menominee County homeowners pay approximately $3,527 in annual property taxes. With mortgage escrow, that jumps significantly to $4,476 due to additional county fees and assessments.
Challenge assessments carefully
Given Menominee's exceptionally high effective tax rate, homeowners should thoroughly review their individual property assessments for accuracy. While systemic factors drive county-wide rates, individual assessment errors may still exist and could be successfully appealed through local channels.
How Menominee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Menominee County
3.64%
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.