Washington County Property Taxes
Washington County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$316/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.20%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$316,200
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,894
$325/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,609
$301/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Washington County, Wisconsin
Washington County moderately above national median
Washington County's 1.200% effective tax rate exceeds the national median, placing it in the upper-middle range of U.S. counties. Annual median property taxes of $3,795 are 41% higher than the national median of $2,690.
Below Wisconsin's state average rate
Washington County's 1.200% effective rate sits below Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, positioning it in the lower half of state counties. The median tax of $3,795 exceeds the state average of $3,081 due to higher median home values.
Better rates than Walworth or Waukesha
Washington County's 1.200% rate edges out neighbors Walworth (1.437%) and Waukesha (1.211%), making it one of the region's more tax-efficient locations. Only Washburn County's 1.109% beats Washington's advantage.
What $316,200 home costs annually
Washington County's relatively high median home value of $316,200 results in median property taxes of $3,795 yearly. With a mortgage, taxes rise slightly to $3,894; without one, they drop to $3,609.
Higher-value homes deserve closer scrutiny
Homes in the $300,000+ range are frequently assessed inaccurately, making appeals especially worthwhile. Washington County homeowners should verify their assessment against recent comparable sales—it costs nothing to challenge.
How Washington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washington County
1.20%
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.