Property tax in Barron County, Wisconsin

By Brent Chudoba, editor Updated September 23, 2026

The median property tax bill in Barron County, Wisconsin is $2,843 a year, which is about 1.31% of the county's median home value of $216,600. That effective rate is lower than the typical Wisconsin county (1.36%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.

Estimate the property tax on a home in Barron County

Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Barron County's average effective rate of 1.31% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.

Home market value

Estimated property tax: $2,837 / year

Property tax in Barron County at a glance

Barron County, Wisconsin property tax (Census ACS, reviewed September 23, 2026)
Measure	Value
Median annual property tax	$2,843
Median home value	$216,600
Effective tax rate	1.31%
Typical Wisconsin county rate	1.36%
National median county rate	0.81%

Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

How does Barron County compare in Wisconsin?

Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Barron County has the 47th highest effective property-tax rate: 46 rank higher and 25 rank lower. That is on the lower side for Wisconsin. Nationally, it ranks 592nd of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Wisconsin county ranked.

How much do homeowners in Barron County actually pay?

The median is only the middle bill. Across Barron County's 15,439 owner-occupied homes, 44.9% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 71.2% pay at least $2,000, and 5.7% pay under $800. Another 1.9% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.

Annual property tax paid by Barron County homeowners (Census ACS 2020-2024)
Annual bill	Homes	Share
Under $800	880	5.7%
$800 to $1,499	1,546	10%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,729	11.2%
$2,000 to $2,999	4,054	26.3%
$3,000 or more	6,935	44.9%
No property tax paid	295	1.9%

Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,814 and owners without one pay $2,874. That is within 10% either way, so in Barron County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.

How does the Barron County property tax bill compare with local incomes?

The median property tax bill of $2,843 is about 3.7% of the median income of Barron County homeowner households, $76,201 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 77.4% of Barron County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.

Have property taxes gone up in Barron County?

Yes. The median bill went from $2,506 in 2015-2019 to $2,843 in 2020-2024, a 13.4% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 41.4%, from $153,200 to $216,600. Bills rose more slowly than values, which is what assessment caps and falling millage rates do: the county is taxing a smaller share of each home's worth.

Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.

Property tax in counties next to Barron County

Barron County borders 8 counties.

Barron County and its neighbors, highest effective rate first (Census ACS 2020-2024)
County	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Dunn County, WI	1.39%	$3,380	$243,200
Barron County, WI (this county)	1.31%	$2,843	$216,600
St. Croix County, WI	1.17%	$4,420	$377,700
Polk County, WI	1.13%	$3,075	$271,900
Rusk County, WI	1.12%	$1,834	$163,400
Chippewa County, WI	1.08%	$2,798	$257,900
Washburn County, WI	1.05%	$2,377	$226,100
Burnett County, WI	0.93%	$2,140	$231,300
Sawyer County, WI	0.8%	$1,897	$236,200

How is a home assessed in Barron County?

Wisconsin assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Barron County included. How Wisconsin assesses and reappraises homes.

Is there a homestead exemption in Barron County?

No. Wisconsin has no homestead exemption; owner-occupants instead see the Lottery and Gaming Credit and the School Levy Tax Credit printed on the bill. That is the Wisconsin rule, and it applies in Barron County. Wisconsin's exemptions and relief programs in full.

When are property taxes due in Barron County?

Pay in full by January 31, or in two equal installments due January 31 and July 31. Bills must go out by the third Monday in December. Municipalities may adopt a different schedule, so check with your local treasurer. Miss an installment by more than five working days and the entire remaining balance becomes delinquent, with interest of 1% per month back to February 1.

Wisconsin splits the bill into 2 installments. That is the Wisconsin rule. Barron County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.

How to appeal your Barron County property assessment

You contest the assessed value with the Local Board of Review, then either circuit court or the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The filing deadline is typically before the Board of Review's first meeting, with notice of intent at least 48 hours ahead. That is the Wisconsin rule; Barron County sets the exact dates and forms. The Wisconsin appeal process step by step.

Wisconsin rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Wisconsin page.

Work out your own numbers

Sources

Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Barron County, Wisconsin: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.