53081 Property Tax Rate
Sheboygan, Wisconsin · Part of Sheboygan County
Effective Tax Rate
1.63%
13.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,769
$231/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,769
Monthly
$231
Eff. Rate
1.63%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 53081 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$231/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.23 percentage points above the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $88, about 3% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sheboygan County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 53081 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$88 tax MOE, 3% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Sheboygan County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 53081
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $169,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.63%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Wisconsin and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $231 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Sheboygan County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 53081 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 53081
1.63%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Higher than 82% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(82th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 53081
Property owners in ZIP code 53081 (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) pay a median of $2,769/year in property taxes on homes valued at $169,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.63%, which is 16% above the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 53081 is approximately $231, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sheboygan County. This is $430 less than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 53081 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 53144 (1.63%) and 54498 (1.63%).
In Sheboygan, property taxes represent approximately 4.4% of the median household income of $62,401, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wisconsin taxes primary residences on their full market value with no state cap, but your Homestead Credit (income-based) and Lottery and Gaming Credit can reduce your actual bill — file both credits with your tax return in the year after purchase. Sheboygan County assessments reset at market value with each sale; contact the Sheboygan County Assessor to confirm your homestead classification is applied, which is essential for accessing state credit eligibility. Review your property tax bill for accuracy before December 31 and file an appeal with the Sheboygan County Board of Review if the assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$88. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 53081 is part of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 53081
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
53083
Sheboygan, WI
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.50%
Tax
$3,526
Quality
96
53023
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0.43 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.20%
Tax
$2,595
Quality
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53020
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0.42 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.21%
Tax
$3,896
Quality
89
53075
Random Lake, WI
0.40 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.23%
Tax
$3,362
Quality
89
53011
Cascade, WI
0.38 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.25%
Tax
$3,045
Quality
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53093
Waldo, WI
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.28%
Tax
$3,168
Quality
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53001
Adell, WI
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.28%
Tax
$2,989
Quality
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53070
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0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 53081.
Rate
1.32%
Tax
$3,486
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.