Sauk County Property Taxes
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$304/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$242,400
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,758
$313/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,397
$283/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#50
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County taxes run above U.S. median
At 1.504%, Sauk County's effective tax rate sits just below the national median of 1.700%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. The median property tax of $3,646 reflects moderate home values paired with moderately high rates.
Among Wisconsin's higher-tax counties
Sauk County's 1.504% effective rate exceeds Wisconsin's 1.436% average by about 4.7%, ranking it in the upper third statewide. Homeowners pay roughly $565 more annually than the typical Wisconsin resident.
Second-highest in southern region
Sauk County's 1.504% rate trails only Rock County (1.692%) and Racine County (1.700%) locally, but exceeds Richland County (1.411%). Among central Wisconsin counties, it ranks in the middle-to-high range.
Median annual tax bill reaches $3,646
A typical Sauk County home valued at $242,400 incurs $3,646 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $3,758, while mortgage-free owners average $3,397.
Challenge inflated assessments when warranted
With above-average tax rates, Sauk County homeowners benefit from carefully reviewing assessed values against recent comparable sales. Filing an assessment appeal during the review period costs little but can yield substantial annual savings.
How Sauk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sauk County
1.50%
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.