Property tax in Pierce County, Wisconsin
The median property tax bill in Pierce County, Wisconsin is $4,551 a year, which is about 1.36% of the county's median home value of $333,700. That effective rate is about the same as 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 Pierce County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Pierce County's average effective rate of 1.36% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $4,538 / year
Property tax in Pierce County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $4,551 |
| Median home value | $333,700 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.36% |
| 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 Pierce County compare in Wisconsin?
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Pierce County has the 38th highest effective property-tax rate: 37 rank higher and 34 rank lower. That is near the middle for Wisconsin. Nationally, it ranks 517th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Wisconsin county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Pierce County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Pierce County's 11,905 owner-occupied homes, 77.4% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 90.9% pay at least $2,000, and 1.3% pay under $800.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 157 | 1.3% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 393 | 3.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 415 | 3.5% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,609 | 13.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 9,220 | 77.4% |
| No property tax paid | 111 | 0.9% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $4,679 and owners without one pay $4,298. That is within 10% either way, so in Pierce County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.
How does the Pierce County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $4,551 is about 4.1% of the median income of Pierce County homeowner households, $111,361 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 75% of Pierce 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 Pierce County?
Yes. The median bill went from $3,829 in 2015-2019 to $4,551 in 2020-2024, a 18.9% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 59.9%, from $208,700 to $333,700. 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 Pierce County
Pierce County borders 6 counties, 3 of them across the state line.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, WI | 1.39% | $3,380 | $243,200 |
| Pepin County, WI | 1.36% | $2,922 | $214,800 |
| Pierce County, WI (this county) | 1.36% | $4,551 | $333,700 |
| St. Croix County, WI | 1.17% | $4,420 | $377,700 |
| Goodhue County, MN | 1.05% | $2,998 | $285,100 |
| Washington County, MN | 0.99% | $4,164 | $422,000 |
| Dakota County, MN | 0.98% | $3,749 | $381,000 |
How is a home assessed in Pierce County?
Wisconsin assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Pierce County included. How Wisconsin assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Pierce 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 Pierce County. Wisconsin's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Pierce 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. Pierce County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Pierce 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; Pierce 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
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Pierce County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Wisconsin income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Wisconsin actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Pierce County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Pierce 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.