53209 Property Tax Rate
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Part of Milwaukee County
Effective Tax Rate
1.92%
9.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,885
$240/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,885
Monthly
$240
Eff. Rate
1.92%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 53209 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
$240/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.52 percentage points above the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $181, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Milwaukee 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 53209 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
$181 tax MOE, 6% 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
Milwaukee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 53209
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 $150,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.92%, 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 $240 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Milwaukee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 53209 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 53209
1.92%
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 53209
Property owners in ZIP code 53209 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) pay a median of $2,885/year in property taxes on homes valued at $150,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.92%, which is 37% above the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 53209 is approximately $240, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Milwaukee County. This is $314 less than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 53209 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 53574 (1.92%) and 53585 (1.92%).
In Milwaukee, property taxes represent approximately 6.4% of the median household income of $45,288, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wisconsin taxes primary residences at full market value with no state cap; Milwaukee County's 2.20% effective rate is among the state's highest, making tax relief credits essential — file the Homestead Credit and Lottery and Gaming Credit (both income-based) on your state tax return immediately after purchase. Contact the Milwaukee County Assessor to confirm your homestead classification is applied, which enables you to claim state credits that can save hundreds annually. File an assessment appeal with the Milwaukee County Board of Review if your value exceeds comparable sales (deadline typically early March) — this step is particularly valuable given Milwaukee County's higher overall tax burden.
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 ±$181. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 53209 is part of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 53209
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
53206
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0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
Rate
1.82%
Tax
$1,286
Quality
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0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
Rate
1.88%
Tax
$1,996
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53213
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0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
Rate
1.91%
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Quality
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53154
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0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
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$5,617
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53132
Franklin, WI
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
Rate
1.85%
Tax
$6,404
Quality
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54545
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1.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$3,897
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53726
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0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
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53125
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0.92 percentage points lower than ZIP 53209.
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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.