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Buffalo County, Wisconsin property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020–2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
1.32%

Homeowners in Buffalo County, Wisconsin paid a median $2,808 a year in property tax on a median home worth $213,300, an effective rate of about 1.32% (Census 2020–2024).

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year medians

#27 lowest of 72Wisconsin counties by effective rate

1.42%Wisconsin statewide · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,808
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$213,300
owner-occupied
Effective rate
1.32%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
4.0%
of $70,479 median household income
Owner costs
$1,543/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Buffalo County compares

Effective rate (median tax ÷ median value)

Buffalo County1.32%
Wisconsin1.42%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Buffalo County$2,808
Wisconsin$3,792
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 1.32% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,975$165
$250,000$3,291$274
$350,000$4,608$384
$500,000$6,582$549

Cities and towns in Buffalo County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Mondovi$2,669$174,5001.53%
Buffalo City$2,539$182,1001.39%
Fountain City$2,700$169,0001.60%
Alma$2,701$177,9001.52%
Cochrane$1,760$139,7001.26%
Nelson$2,464$164,2001.50%
Waumandee$2,447$165,6001.48%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

Homeowners in Buffalo County, Wisconsin paid a median $2,808 a year in property tax on a median home worth $213,300, an effective rate of about 1.32% (Census 2020–2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Buffalo County?

About $3,949 a year ($329 a month) at the 1.32% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Buffalo County property tax high?

It ranks #27 lowest of 72 Wisconsin counties. The state median effective rate is 1.42% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Buffalo County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Buffalo County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.