ZIP Code 54417

In ZIP code 54417, near Wausau, the county-level effective property tax rate is 1.47%. That rate applies to a home's assessed value, so the actual bill scales directly with what a house is worth, making higher-value properties carry proportionally larger tax loads. Combined with a 5.50% sales tax rate, the overall cost of living here includes both a recurring property tax tied to housing and a consumption tax on everyday purchases. Buyers weighing a move to this area should factor the 1.47% rate into their monthly housing costs, since it influences how much home they can carry alongside their income.