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Sauk County, WI Property Tax Calculator

Sauk County homeowners pay a median $3,755 a year in property tax, 1.45% of a median $258,600 home: above Wisconsin's 1.42% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$3,755The answer

Property tax a year

$3,755

At an effective rate of 1.45%, a $258,600 home pays about $3,755 a year in property tax, $313 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$313
Effective rate on the home
1.45%

Property tax in Sauk County by home value, at 1.45%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$1,888$157
$190,000$2,759$230
$260,000$3,775$315
$390,000$5,663$472
$520,000$7,550$629

Sauk County against Wisconsin and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Sauk County1.45%$3,755$258,600$79,541
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 Sauk 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 Sauk County?

The effective rate is 1.45%: a median $3,755 a year on a median $258,600 home. That's the 13th highest of the 29 Wisconsin counties we cover.

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

About $5,808 a year, $484 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Sauk 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 Sauk 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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