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Eau Claire County, WI Property Tax Calculator

Eau Claire County homeowners pay a median $3,514 a year in property tax, 1.35% of a median $261,000 home: below Wisconsin's 1.42% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.35%, a $261,000 home pays about $3,513 a year in property tax, $293 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,513
A month (for escrow)
$293
Effective rate on the home
1.35%

Property tax in Eau Claire County by home value, at 1.35%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,692$224
$300,000$4,038$337
$400,000$5,384$449
$500,000$6,730$561
$750,000$10,095$841
$1,000,000$13,460$1,122

Eau Claire County against Wisconsin and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Eau Claire County1.35%$3,514$261,000$74,546
Wisconsin1.42%$3,792$266,500$77,485
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Eau Claire County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Eau Claire County?

The effective rate is 1.35%: a median $3,514 a year on a median $261,000 home. That's the 23rd highest of the 29 Wisconsin counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Eau Claire County?

About $5,384 a year, $449 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Eau Claire County compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

Its rate is below the state's 1.42%. Across Wisconsin, covered counties range from 1.08% to 1.93%.

How do I lower my Eau Claire County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Wisconsin counties

Related calculators

  • Wisconsin Property Tax CalculatorWisconsin homeowners pay a median $3,792 a year in property tax, 1.42% of a median $266,500 home: the 9th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Wisconsin Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Wisconsin, with Wisconsin's effective property tax rate (1.42%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $266,500.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.