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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Eau Claire County has an effective property tax rate of 1.35%. On the median home value of $261,000, that's roughly $3,514 per year. Median household income is $74,546.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.35%
median tax $3,514 ÷ median home $261,000
Median Home Value1
$261,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$74,546
per-capita $42,733
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,514
at 1.35% 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.

MetricEau Claire CountyWisconsin (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.35%1.36%
Median home value1$261,000—
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 Eau Claire County, WI

Eau Claire County’s effective property tax rate of 1.346% sits slightly under Wisconsin’s statewide median of 1.362%, placing it 40th among the state’s 72 counties. That ranking puts the county in the middle of the pack — not among Wisconsin’s highest-taxed counties, but clearly above the national median of 0.794%. The practical effect shows up in the tax bill: a median home value of $261,000 produces an annual real-estate tax of about $3,514. With median household income at $74,546 and per-capita income at $42,733, that bill equals roughly 4.7% of a typical household’s yearly earnings. Communities such as Altoona, Augusta, and Fall Creek share in this tax environment. Compared with the country as a whole, Eau Claire County homeowners pay a noticeably higher share of home value in property taxes, though the rate stays close to the Wisconsin norm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Eau Claire County, WI?
The effective rate is 1.35% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.35% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($261,000), the estimated annual bill is about $3,514.
Is Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire 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.