Walworth County Property Taxes
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$330/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$275,900
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,004
$334/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,903
$325/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth taxes above the national norm
Walworth County's effective tax rate of 1.437% sits well above the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the upper half of all U.S. counties. Homeowners here pay $3,964 in median annual property taxes—47% more than the national median of $2,690.
Right in line with Wisconsin average
Walworth's 1.437% effective rate matches Wisconsin's state average almost exactly, ranking it around the middle of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The county's median tax bill of $3,964 exceeds the state average of $3,081 by $883 annually.
Higher than most regional peers
Compared to neighboring Washburn County (1.109%) and Washington County (1.200%), Walworth's rate is notably steeper. Only Waukesha County in the region substantially outpaces Walworth at 1.211% effective rate.
What $275,900 home costs annually
The median Walworth home worth $275,900 incurs $3,964 in annual property taxes at the current rate. If you financed that home with a mortgage, your tax bill reaches $4,004 due to valuation differences.
You might be overassessed
Research shows many Wisconsin homeowners, including those in Walworth, are assessed above fair market value. Consider filing a property tax appeal with your local assessor—it's free and could reduce your annual tax burden.
How Walworth County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Walworth County
1.44%
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.