Madison property tax, in one number.
The typical Madison homeowner pays $6,541 a year on a $372,900 home. That's above the Dane County rate (1.63%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $4,754 in 2015 to $6,571 in 2024 (+38%), while home values rose 88%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,515, and homes owned outright paid $6,604.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 8.4% of the median household income of $78,050.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Dane County
Madison compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $6,541 | $372,900 | 1.75% |
| Dane County | $6,420 | $394,800 | 1.63% |
| Wisconsin | $3,792 | $266,500 | 1.42% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Dane County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Dane County1.63% · $6,420
- Stoughton1.78% · $5,216
- Sun Prairie1.77% · $6,458
- Fitchburg1.72% · $7,187
- Monona1.72% · $7,359
- Cottage Grove1.66% · $7,458
- Verona1.61% · $6,764
- DeForest1.60% · $5,747
- McFarland1.60% · $6,253
- Middleton1.53% · $7,397
- Waunakee1.53% · $7,899
- Mount Horeb1.50% · $5,832
- Windsor1.47% · $6,250
- Green County1.60% · $4,003
- Rock County1.60% · $3,703
- Iowa County1.52% · $4,038
- Dodge County1.48% · $3,422
- Jefferson County1.46% · $4,005
- Sauk County1.45% · $3,755
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Madison?
The effective rate is about 1.75%. The median homeowner pays $6,541 a year on a home worth a median $372,900 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Madison?
About $6,125 a year, or roughly $510 a month, at Madison's average effective rate of 1.75%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the municipal assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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