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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Door County, Wisconsin

Door County has an effective property tax rate of 1.02%. On the median home value of $342,600, that's roughly $3,486 per year. Median household income is $74,795.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.02%
median tax $3,486 ÷ median home $342,600
Median Home Value1
$342,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$74,795
per-capita $51,577
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,486
at 1.02% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricDoor CountyWisconsin (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.02%1.36%
Median home value1$342,600—
State income tax3top rate 7.65%top rate 7.65%
State sales tax35.72% combined5.72% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Door County, WI

Someone weighing a move to Door County, Wisconsin will find property taxes here running at an effective rate of 1.018%, which sits below the statewide median of 1.362% and ranks 67th among Wisconsin's 72 counties. That rate lands on a median home value of $342,600, producing an annual real-estate tax bill of about $3,486. Households earning the median income of $74,795 would devote roughly 4.7% of that to property taxes each year, with per-capita income at $51,577. Against the national median rate of 0.794%, Door County's levy is higher, so buyers comparing coasts should factor that in. Communities such as Baileys Harbor, Brussels, and Egg Harbor anchor the county's housing stock. The combination of a below-state tax rate and mid-range home values makes the overall carrying cost worth calculating carefully before committing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Door County, WI?
The effective rate is 1.02% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.02% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($342,600), the estimated annual bill is about $3,486.
Is Door County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.36% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Door County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Door County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.