Portage County property tax
Homeowners in Portage County, Wisconsin typically pay about 1.44% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,492 on a median home value of $243,100.
Typical effective rate
1.44%
higher than 14% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,492
per year
Median home value
$243,100
In WI
#23
of 72 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.44% — 53% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% higher than the Wisconsin median of 1.42%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,570 for mortgaged homes, $3,380 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 23rd highest effective rate of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties; nationally it sits around the 86th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Portage County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.44%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Portage County, WI?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Portage County is 1.44% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,492) divided by the median home value ($243,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Portage County?
The median owner-occupied home in Portage County is valued at $243,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,492 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,570, versus $3,380 for homes without one.
How does Portage County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Portage County's effective rate is 1% higher than the Wisconsin median, ranking 23rd of 72 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Wisconsin counties
Counties ranked closest to Portage County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Wisconsin counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sauk County | 1.45% | $3,755 |
| 21 | Clark County | 1.45% | $2,505 |
| 22 | Manitowoc County | 1.44% | $2,695 |
| 24 | Kewaunee County | 1.44% | $3,190 |
| 25 | Ashland County | 1.42% | $2,413 |
| 26 | Calumet County | 1.41% | $3,877 |
Official data & resources for Portage County
- Portage County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Portage County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Portage County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.