53143 Property Tax Rate
Kenosha, Wisconsin · Part of Kenosha County
Effective Tax Rate
1.90%
10.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,537
$295/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,537
Monthly
$295
Eff. Rate
1.90%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 53143 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
$295/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.49 percentage points above the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $126, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Kenosha 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 53143 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
$126 tax MOE, 4% 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
Kenosha County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 53143
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 $186,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.90%, 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 $295 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Kenosha County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 53143 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 53143
1.90%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Higher than 94% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(94th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 53143
Property owners in ZIP code 53143 (Kenosha, Wisconsin) pay a median of $3,537/year in property taxes on homes valued at $186,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.90%, which is 35% above the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 53143 is approximately $295, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kenosha County. This is $338 more than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 53143 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 53705 (1.89%) and 53204 (1.88%).
In Kenosha, property taxes represent approximately 5.3% of the median household income of $67,105, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wisconsin taxes primary residences at full market value with no state cap, but the Homestead Credit and Lottery and Gaming Credit (both income-based) provide significant relief — file both on your state tax return the year after closing. Kenosha County reassesses at sale; contact the Kenosha County Assessor to ensure your homestead classification is applied, which qualifies you for state income-tax credits. Compare your assessed value to recent comparable sales in your area; if it appears overstated, file an appeal with the Kenosha County Board of Review by the deadline on your assessment notice (typically early March).
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 ±$126. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 53143 is part of Kenosha County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 53143
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 53143.
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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.