Vilas County Property Taxes
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$181/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$270,700
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,994
$166/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,350
$196/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas offers lowest tax rate in state
At 0.80%, Vilas County's effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 10% of American counties, beating the national median of 1.09% by a wide margin. The median annual tax of $2,166 remains substantially below the national median of $2,690, even on a median home value of $270,700.
Wisconsin's second-lowest tax rate
Vilas County ranks second statewide for affordability at 0.80%, trailing only Sawyer County's 0.85%, and well below Wisconsin's state average of 1.44%. Homeowners save roughly $900 per year compared to typical Wisconsin residents.
Clear leader in North Woods region
Vilas County's 0.80% rate significantly undercuts all neighboring counties in the northern Wisconsin lake country. For resort-area homeowners and retirees, this tax efficiency combined with natural amenities makes Vilas exceptionally attractive.
Lowest tax burden in northern Wisconsin
Vilas County homeowners with a median-valued property of $270,700 pay approximately $2,166 in annual property taxes. At roughly $181 per month, this represents exceptional value for a county with desirable lake properties.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in low-tax Vilas County, homeowners should verify assessed values match market conditions, particularly in resort and lake communities where valuations can fluctuate. An appeal requires no cost and could provide additional savings.
How Vilas County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Vilas County
0.80%
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.