54603 Property Tax Rate
La Crosse, Wisconsin · Part of La Crosse County
Effective Tax Rate
1.83%
0.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,206
$267/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,206
Monthly
$267
Eff. Rate
1.83%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 54603 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
$267/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.42 percentage points above the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $296, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with La Crosse 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 54603 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
$296 tax MOE, 9% 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
La Crosse County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 54603
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 $175,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.83%, 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 $267 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
La Crosse County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 54603 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 54603
1.83%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Higher than 91% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(91th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 54603
Property owners in ZIP code 54603 (La Crosse, Wisconsin) pay a median of $3,206/year in property taxes on homes valued at $175,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.83%, which is 30% above the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 54603 is approximately $267, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within La Crosse County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 54603 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 53711 (1.83%) and 54935 (1.83%).
In La Crosse, property taxes represent approximately 6.5% of the median household income of $49,693, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wisconsin has no statewide homestead property tax exemption; instead, the Homestead Credit provides income-based tax relief on your state return if your property taxes exceed a percentage of household income. Contact the La Crosse County Assessor's office immediately after purchase to ensure your primary residence is properly classified and to learn about the county's local exemption programs. File your Homestead Credit claim on your Wisconsin tax return (Form 1 or 1-NR) to recover eligible property tax payments.
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 ±$296. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 54603 is part of La Crosse County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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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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0.72 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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Tax
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Quality
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Rate
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Rate
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0.46 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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Tax
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0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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Tax
$4,163
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54650
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0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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Tax
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0.30 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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1.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 54603.
Rate
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Tax
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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.