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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Richland County, Wisconsin

Richland County has an effective property tax rate of 1.39%. On the median home value of $197,500, that's roughly $2,735 per year. Median household income is $66,420.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.39%
median tax $2,735 ÷ median home $197,500
Median Home Value1
$197,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$66,420
per-capita $36,484
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,735
at 1.39% 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.

MetricRichland CountyWisconsin (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.39%1.36%
Median home value1$197,500—
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 Richland County, WI

Property owners in Richland County, Wisconsin, face an effective tax rate of 1.385%, which edges past the statewide median of 1.362% and stands well above the national median of 0.794%. That gap signals a heavier reliance on property taxes here than in much of the country. The county ranks 31st out of Wisconsin's 72 counties for its rate, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide. A median home value of $197,500 translates into a median annual tax bill of $2,735. Households earning a median of $66,420 devote roughly four cents of every dollar of income toward that bill, while per-capita income sits at $36,484. Richland Center, the county's largest community, anchors a region where taxes run somewhat higher than the state norm but far above what most American homeowners pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Richland County, WI?
The effective rate is 1.39% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.39% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($197,500), the estimated annual bill is about $2,735.
Is Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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.