Washburn County Property Taxes
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$192/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.11%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$207,900
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,230
$186/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,413
$201/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn's taxes rank among nation's lowest
At 1.109%, Washburn County has an effective tax rate well below the national median, placing it in the bottom quartile of U.S. counties. Residents pay just $2,305 in median annual property taxes—14% less than the national median of $2,690.
Wisconsin's most tax-friendly county
Washburn County ranks among the lowest in Wisconsin with a 1.109% effective rate, significantly below the state average of 1.436%. Its median property tax of $2,305 is the lowest among all profiled Wisconsin counties.
A regional tax bargain
Washburn's rate undercuts nearly every regional peer, from Walworth (1.437%) to Winnebago (1.713%). Only Washington County's 1.200% comes close to challenging Washburn's advantage.
What $207,900 home costs annually
The median Washburn home valued at $207,900 carries a tax bill of just $2,305 per year. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly less ($2,230), while those without see $2,413 in annual taxes.
Even in affordable Washburn, appeal errors exist
Even counties with lower rates can have assessment errors affecting individual properties. If you believe your assessment is too high, Washburn's assessor office handles free appeals that could yield savings.
How Washburn County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washburn County
1.11%
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.