Waushara County Property Taxes
Waushara County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$205/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$186,000
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,483
$207/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,427
$202/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Waushara County, Wisconsin
Waushara taxes moderate by national standards
Waushara County's 1.321% effective tax rate exceeds the national median, placing it slightly above the U.S. average. Median property taxes of $2,458 are 9% higher than the national median of $2,690, reflecting modest home values in a moderately taxed county.
Below Wisconsin's state average
Waushara's 1.321% rate sits below Wisconsin's state average of 1.436%, positioning it in the lower half of state counties. The median tax of $2,458 is well below the state average of $3,081 due to lower home values.
Mid-range taxes in the region
Waushara's 1.321% rate falls between Washburn's bargain 1.109% and Waupaca's steep 1.492%, making it a regional middle ground. Compared to more affluent neighbors like Waukesha, Waushara offers tax relief despite higher rates than Washburn.
What $186,000 home costs annually
The median Waushara home worth $186,000 carries $2,458 in annual property taxes—among the state's lowest in absolute terms. With a mortgage, taxes rise slightly to $2,483; without one, they drop to $2,427.
Lower-value properties benefit from appeals too
Even modest-value homes like Waushara's median $186,000 property can be overassessed, and appeals remain free and accessible. A successful appeal reducing your assessment by just 5% saves over $60 annually on a Waushara home.
How Waushara County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Waushara County
1.32%
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.