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The following tables contain property tax information for Wisconsin cities, villages, and towns. The information covers property taxes levied in 2006 and collected in 2007. The property values shown are equalized values established by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The percentage change is the increase or decrease over the prior year. Decreases in equalized value typically result from the annexation of property in towns by cities and villages.

Equalized values are used to determine the portion of county, school district, technical college, and other levies to be paid by each city, village, and town. For example, county property tax levies are divided among all municipalities within the county, and school taxes are apportioned among the communities within the school district. The local assessor estimates the assessed value, which determines how much of a municipality's total property taxes will be paid by an individual property owner.

The net tax rate shown includes school, municipal, county, technical college, and other (state forestry, special district, and tax incremental financing district) levies. The net levy is computed by adding all the amounts levied by each taxation district and subtracting the state property tax credit. The net rate is obtained by dividing the net levy by the equalized, or full market, value of property within the municipality. Rates for each portion of the property tax levy are given, as well. The changes shown are from 2005-06 to 2006-07. The rank shown in the table is the rank among the same type of municipality (i.e., 191 cities, 401 villages, and 1,259 towns).

Property tax information sorted by municipality (Excel files):

Cities Villages Towns