Vilas County property tax
Homeowners in Vilas County, Wisconsin typically pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,197 on a median home value of $300,000.
Typical effective rate
0.73%
higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,197
per year
Median home value
$300,000
In WI
#72
of 72 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.73% — 22% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 49% lower than the Wisconsin median of 1.42%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,076 for mortgaged homes, $2,337 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 72nd highest effective rate of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties; nationally it sits around the 43th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Vilas County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.73%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Vilas County, WI?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Vilas County is 0.73% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,197) divided by the median home value ($300,000) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Vilas County?
The median owner-occupied home in Vilas County is valued at $300,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,197 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,076, versus $2,337 for homes without one.
How does Vilas County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Vilas County's effective rate is 49% lower than the Wisconsin median, ranking 72nd of 72 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Wisconsin counties
Counties ranked closest to Vilas County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Wisconsin counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Washburn County | 1.05% | $2,377 |
| 67 | Door County | 1.02% | $3,486 |
| 68 | Bayfield County | 1.01% | $2,425 |
| 69 | Burnett County | 0.93% | $2,140 |
| 70 | Oneida County | 0.89% | $2,123 |
| 71 | Sawyer County | 0.80% | $1,897 |
Official data & resources for Vilas County
- Vilas County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Vilas County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Vilas County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.