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Kenosha County, WI Property Tax Calculator

Kenosha County homeowners pay a median $4,179 a year in property tax, 1.57% of a median $265,500 home: above Wisconsin's 1.42% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$4,179

At an effective rate of 1.57%, a $265,500 home pays about $4,179 a year in property tax, $348 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$348
Effective rate on the home
1.57%

Property tax in Kenosha County by home value, at 1.57%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$2,046$171
$200,000$3,148$262
$270,000$4,250$354
$400,000$6,296$525
$530,000$8,342$695

Kenosha County against Wisconsin and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Kenosha County1.57%$4,179$265,500$81,239
Wisconsin1.42%$3,792$266,500$77,485
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Kenosha County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Kenosha County?

The effective rate is 1.57%: a median $4,179 a year on a median $265,500 home. That's the 6th highest of the 29 Wisconsin counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Kenosha County?

About $6,296 a year, $525 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Kenosha County compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

Its rate is above the state's 1.42%. Across Wisconsin, covered counties range from 1.08% to 1.93%.

How do I lower my Kenosha County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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