Waukesha County Property Taxes
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$377/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$373,600
State avg ▲ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,557
$380/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,463
$372/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha's taxes above national average
Waukesha County's 1.211% effective tax rate exceeds the national median, landing it in the upper tier of U.S. counties. At $4,525, the median annual property tax is 68% higher than the national median of $2,690.
Below state average despite high values
Waukesha's 1.211% effective rate falls below Wisconsin's 1.436% state average, making it relatively tax-efficient for a prosperous county. Median property taxes of $4,525 are the highest among profiled Wisconsin counties, reflecting Waukesha's elevated home values.
The region's most valuable homes
Waukesha's median home value of $373,600 is the highest in the region, yet its tax rate of 1.211% remains competitive with nearby Washington (1.200%) and superior to Walworth (1.437%). This combination of high values and moderate rates drives Waukesha's robust housing market.
What $373,600 home costs annually
The median Waukesha home worth $373,600 incurs $4,525 in annual property taxes—the highest among all profiled counties. Mortgaged properties pay $4,557, while unmortgaged properties pay $4,463, reflecting minor valuation differences.
Premium homes need premium scrutiny
High-value properties face disproportionate assessment errors due to valuation complexity. Waukesha homeowners should request a professional assessment review—one percentage point in tax rate represents hundreds in annual savings.
How Waukesha County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Waukesha County
1.21%
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.