Vernon County Property Taxes
Vernon County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$240/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$210,600
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,010
$251/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,722
$227/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon taxes above U.S. national median
At 1.37%, Vernon County's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.09% by roughly 26%, placing it above half of American counties. The median annual tax of $2,883 runs $193 higher than the national median, despite a lower median home value.
Above Wisconsin state average
Vernon County's 1.37% effective rate sits above Wisconsin's state average of 1.44%—actually below when stated precisely, making it slightly better than typical. At $2,883 in median annual taxes, Vernon residents pay $198 less than the state average of $3,081.
Moderate in southwestern Wisconsin
Vernon County's 1.37% rate positions it between lower-taxed and higher-taxed counties in the southwestern Wisconsin region. The rate reflects typical rural county funding needs.
Median annual bill nearly $2,900
Vernon County homeowners with a median-valued property of $210,600 pay approximately $2,883 in annual property taxes. That equals roughly $240 per month, near the state median.
Review your assessed value annually
Vernon County residents should compare their assessed values to recent comparable sales in their town or village. If your property is assessed above similar homes that recently sold, filing an appeal could reduce your tax bill.
How Vernon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Vernon County
1.37%
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.