53963 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 53963 (Waupun, Wisconsin) pay a median of $2,650/year in property taxes on homes valued at $182,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.45%, which is 3% above the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 53963 is approximately $221, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fond du Lac County. This is $549 less than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 53963 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 54740 (1.45%) and 54153 (1.45%).

In Waupun, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $73,945, 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 tax relief — claim both credits on your state return in the year following closing. Fond du Lac County reassesses at sale; contact the Fond du Lac County Assessor to ensure your homestead classification is properly recorded, which qualifies you for the state income-tax credits. File an assessment appeal with the Fond du Lac County Board of Review if comparable sales evidence shows your assessed value is excessive (deadline typically early March).