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Fond du Lac County, WI Property Tax Calculator

Fond du Lac County homeowners pay a median $3,365 a year in property tax, 1.51% of a median $222,800 home: above Wisconsin's 1.42% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.51%, a $222,800 home pays about $3,364 a year in property tax, $280 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,364
A month (for escrow)
$280
Effective rate on the home
1.51%

Property tax in Fond du Lac County by home value, at 1.51%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,020$252
$300,000$4,530$378
$400,000$6,040$503
$500,000$7,550$629
$750,000$11,325$944
$1,000,000$15,100$1,258

Fond du Lac County against Wisconsin and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Fond du Lac County1.51%$3,365$222,800$74,275
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 Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County?

The effective rate is 1.51%: a median $3,365 a year on a median $222,800 home. That's the 9th highest of the 29 Wisconsin counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Fond du Lac County?

About $6,040 a year, $503 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Fond du Lac County compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

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

How do I lower my Fond du Lac 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.