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Rock County, WI Property Tax Calculator

Rock County homeowners pay a median $3,703 a year in property tax, 1.60% of a median $231,600 home: above Wisconsin's 1.42% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$3,703

At an effective rate of 1.60%, a $231,600 home pays about $3,703 a year in property tax, $309 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$309
Effective rate on the home
1.60%

Property tax in Rock County by home value, at 1.60%

Home valueA yearA month
$120,000$1,919$160
$170,000$2,718$227
$230,000$3,678$306
$350,000$5,597$466
$460,000$7,355$613

Rock County against Wisconsin and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Rock County1.60%$3,703$231,600$75,673
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 Rock 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 Rock County?

The effective rate is 1.60%: a median $3,703 a year on a median $231,600 home. That's the 5th highest of the 29 Wisconsin counties we cover.

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

About $6,396 a year, $533 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Rock 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 Rock 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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