Rusk County Property Taxes
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$153/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$152,000
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,893
$158/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,777
$148/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County offers lowest tax rates found
At 1.207%, Rusk County's effective tax rate ranks among the lowest in the entire nation, sitting well below the 1.700% national median. The median property tax of $1,834 reflects both modest home values and exceptionally favorable rates.
Wisconsin's most affordable county
Rusk County's 1.207% effective rate runs about 16% below Wisconsin's 1.436% average—the lowest rate in this analysis. Homeowners pay just $1,834 in median annual property taxes, saving roughly $1,247 compared to the state median.
Clear winner among northern counties
Rusk County's 1.207% rate beats all regional peers decisively, outdoing Polk County (1.222%), Portage County (1.474%), and Price County (1.445%). It stands as a genuine tax advantage in northern Wisconsin.
Lowest annual tax bill in dataset
A typical Rusk County home valued at $152,000 carries just $1,834 in annual property taxes—the most affordable in this analysis. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,893, while mortgage-free owners average $1,777.
Still verify your home's valuation
Even in a low-tax county, individual assessments deserve scrutiny to catch errors or overvaluations. Rusk County homeowners should confirm their assessed values reflect comparable sales and appeal if their homes appear overpriced.
How Rusk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rusk County
1.21%
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.