Wood County Property Taxes
Wood County, Wisconsin
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$219/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$168,100
State avg ▼ $217,832
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,685
$224/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,554
$213/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 72 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wood County, Wisconsin
Wood County's taxes among nation's highest
Wood County's 1.564% effective tax rate ranks in the top tier nationally, significantly exceeding the national median. At $2,629, the median annual property tax is 2% below the national median of $2,690, showing high rates applied to modest home values.
Third-highest rate in Wisconsin
Wood County's 1.564% effective rate ranks third among Wisconsin's 72 counties, exceeded only by Winnebago (1.713%) and Waupaca (1.492%). This elevated rate reflects the county's reliance on property taxes relative to community wealth.
High taxes on lower-value homes
Wood County's 1.564% rate far outpaces most peers like Washburn (1.109%) and Waushara (1.321%), though it trails Winnebago's record burden. The county's median home value of $168,100 is the state's lowest, intensifying the tax burden per dollar of property.
What $168,100 home costs annually
Wood County's median home worth $168,100 carries $2,629 in annual property taxes—the lowest absolute tax bill among profiled counties despite having the third-highest rate. With a mortgage, taxes rise to $2,685; without, they drop to $2,554.
Lower-value homes deserve assessment review
Assessment errors disproportionately affect modest-value homes where errors represent larger percentage overages. Wood County homeowners should request a full assessment review—successfully reducing your $168,100 valuation by 5% saves nearly $130 annually.
How Wood County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wood County
1.56%
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.