The median sales price of a Milwaukee County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $200,000, based on data from the 6,133 properties sold during that time. In 2018 the median tax bill for the county was $2,981, which is 1.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.3 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Milwaukee County real estate data showed homeowners in West Milwaukee and Shorewood paid the highest rates.
The following table compares West Milwaukee with some other cities belonging to Milwaukee County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Milwaukee | 16 | $159,950 | $4,256 | 2.7% |
| Shorewood | 38 | $428,750 | $10,953 | 2.6% |
| Glendale | 120 | $250,000 | $6,118 | 2.4% |
| River Hills | 22 | $739,950 | $17,592 | 2.4% |
| South Milwaukee | 144 | $195,350 | $4,576 | 2.3% |
| West Allis | 516 | $197,150 | $4,527 | 2.3% |
| Greenfield | 250 | $224,950 | $4,987 | 2.2% |
| Franklin | 231 | $308,000 | $6,645 | 2.2% |
| Greendale | 98 | $277,000 | $6,146 | 2.2% |
| Hales Corners | 42 | $278,500 | $6,180 | 2.2% |
| St. Francis | 75 | $198,000 | $4,317 | 2.2% |
| Milwaukee | 3,584 | $157,850 | $3,369 | 2.1% |
| Bayside | 36 | $449,500 | $9,355 | 2.1% |
| Cudahy | 123 | $215,000 | $4,497 | 2.1% |
| Whitefish Bay | 129 | $471,800 | $9,501 | 2% |
| Brown Deer | 87 | $227,800 | $4,630 | 2% |
| Fox Point | 59 | $445,000 | $9,090 | 2% |
| Wauwatosa | 393 | $309,000 | $5,809 | 1.9% |
| Oak Creek | 170 | $299,650 | $5,489 | 1.8% |
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