Sawyer County Property Taxes
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$223,300
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,977
$165/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,786
$149/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer's tax rate ranks low nationally
At 0.85%, Sawyer County's effective property tax rate falls well below the national median of 1.09%, placing it in the bottom third of U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay $1,899 annually on a median home valued at $223,300—significantly less than the national median tax of $2,690 on a more expensive median home.
Wisconsin's most affordable county
Sawyer County ranks lowest among Wisconsin's 72 counties for property tax burden, with an effective rate of 0.85% compared to the state average of 1.44%. This translates to annual savings of roughly $1,200 per median home compared to typical Wisconsin homeowners.
Sawyer beats nearby Bayfield, Ashland
Sawyer's 0.85% rate significantly undercuts neighboring counties in the North Woods region. While specific neighbor data is limited, Sawyer remains the most tax-efficient option for rural northern Wisconsin property owners.
Median tax bill: under $1,900
A homeowner with a median-valued property in Sawyer County pays roughly $1,899 in annual property taxes. On a median home worth $223,300, that 0.85% effective rate amounts to less than $160 per month.
Check your assessment—appeal if overvalued
Many Wisconsin property owners, including those in Sawyer County, are assessed above fair market value and eligible for tax appeals. If your home's assessed value doesn't match recent comparable sales, filing an appeal could lower your tax burden at no cost.
How Sawyer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sawyer County
0.85%
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.