Ozaukee County Property Taxes
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
50.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$386/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$368,900
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,736
$395/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,445
$370/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Ozaukee taxes low despite high values
Ozaukee County's effective tax rate of 1.255% sits slightly above the national median of 1.036%, yet its median tax bill of $4,629 reflects the region's highest home values. The median Ozaukee home at $368,900 is significantly more valuable than the national median of $281,900.
Below average rate, highest home values
Ozaukee County ranks below the state average with an effective tax rate of 1.255% versus Wisconsin's 1.436%, but boasts the highest median home value of all profiled counties at $368,900. Its median tax of $4,629 reflects this premium real estate market.
Best tax rate with highest property values
Ozaukee County's 1.255% rate matches Oconto County and sits well below Milwaukee (2.035%) and Outagamie (1.467%). Despite its highest home values, Ozaukee offers comparatively lower tax burden than Milwaukee County—residents pay roughly $400 more annually despite $152,000 higher median home values.
What Ozaukee homeowners actually pay
The median Ozaukee home valued at $368,900 carries an annual property tax of $4,629—the highest among all profiled counties due to premium values. Homeowners with mortgages pay $4,736, while those without mortgages pay $4,445.
Verify accurate market-based assessment
Even in high-value Ozaukee County, some homeowners are overassessed relative to comparable luxury properties and can appeal. Reviewing your assessment against recent sales of similar homes could save substantial tax dollars annually.
How Ozaukee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ozaukee County
1.25%
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.