Dane County property tax
Last verified October 24, 2026.
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DOR%20Publications/pb060.pdf
In Wisconsin, the town, village, or city treasurer collects property taxes for the municipality, the school, the county and the state.
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https://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/treasury/property-taxes
Make checks payable to City of Madison Treasury
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https://treasurer.danecounty.gov/taxpayment
The City of Madison Treasurer collects current year taxes through July 31; Dane County collects AFTER July 31.
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DOR%20Publications/pb060.pdf
If you pay by installment, your first payment is due by January 31; the second installment is due July 31
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DOR%20Publications/pb060.pdf
State law provides the following payment schedule unless your local governing unit enacted a different schedule. Be sure to check with your local clerk to ensure timely payment of your general property taxes.
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Municipalities/bor-calendar.aspx
if the property owner is not satisfied with the assessment after attending Open Book, the property owner can bring his/her appeal to the BOR.
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/DORForms/pa-105f.pdf
If an agent is representing the property owner or municipality, the property owner or municipality must provide prior written authorization for the agent to represent the company or municipality when contacting the reviewing authority.
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https://www.revenue.wi.gov/pages/faqs/ise-home.aspx
You are a legal resident of Wisconsin for all of 2025, from January 1 through December 31. You are 18 years of age or older on December 31, 2025. You have less than $24,680 in household income for 2025.
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Property tax in Dane County: county, state and US
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Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County | $6,420 | $394,800 | 1.63% |
| Wisconsin | $3,792 | $266,500 | 1.42% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Dane County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.20 percentage points above Wisconsin’s and 0.69 percentage points above the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not rates set by law or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Dane County
Annual taxes: $6,420 (90% margin of error: ±$55). Census table B25103_001E.
0500000US55025|6420|55|6441|72|6374|99
Home value: $394,800 (90% margin of error: ±$3,871). Census table B25077_001E.
0500000US55025|394800|3871
Estimated effective rate: 1.63%. Census source.
0500000US55025|6420|55|6441|72|6374|99
Wisconsin
Annual taxes: $3,792 (90% margin of error: ±$12). Census table B25103_001E.
0400000US55|3792|12|3908|14|3605|19
Home value: $266,500 (90% margin of error: ±$1,051). Census table B25077_001E.
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Estimated effective rate: 1.42%. Census source.
0400000US55|3792|12|3908|14|3605|19
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E.
0100000US|332700|236
Estimated effective rate: 0.94%. Census source.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
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Dane County property tax calculator
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Tools: Dane County, WI
Property tax calculator
Estimated annual property tax $6,420
$394,800 home value × 1.63% Census effective rate ≈ $6,420 per year. Uses the unrounded ratio; your actual bill may differ.
Estimate only. Not tax, legal or financial advice; confirm with your county.
Starts at the Census median for Dane County, WI.
Math and official Census sources
$6,420 median annual tax ÷ $394,800 median home value = 1.63%. Census ACS 2020–2024; a historical survey ratio, not a parcel tax rate.
0500000US55025|394800|3871
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
0500000US55025|6420|55|6441|72|6374|99
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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Nearby counties
Related counties in the same Census area: Madison, WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area).
Why these counties are listed
Census delineation, verified October 24, 2026.
31540 | Madison, WI | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Dane County | Wisconsin | 55 | 025
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