54703 Property Tax Rate
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · Part of Eau Claire County
Effective Tax Rate
1.43%
0.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,214
$268/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,214
Monthly
$268
Eff. Rate
1.43%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 54703 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
$268/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points above the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $123, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Eau Claire 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 54703 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
$123 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
Eau Claire County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 54703
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 $224,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.43%, 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 $268 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Eau Claire County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 54703 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 54703
1.43%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Higher than 57% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(57th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 54703
Property owners in ZIP code 54703 (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) pay a median of $3,214/year in property taxes on homes valued at $224,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.43%, which is near the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 54703 is approximately $268, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Eau Claire County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 54703 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 54441 (1.43%) and 54460 (1.43%).
In Eau Claire, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $68,801, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wisconsin has no homestead property tax exemption but offers the Homestead Credit on your state return if property taxes exceed 3.6% of household income (income cap around $68,460). Contact the Eau Claire County Assessor after closing to confirm primary residence classification and ask about local exemption programs for seniors, disabled persons, or veterans. Claim the Homestead Credit on Form 1 or 1-NR each tax year 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 ±$123. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 54703 is part of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 54703
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
54722
Augusta, WI
0.20 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.24%
Tax
$2,722
Quality
89
54741
Fairchild, WI
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.29%
Tax
$2,018
Quality
84
54742
Fall Creek, WI
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.34%
Tax
$3,659
Quality
89
54738
Eleva, WI
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$3,868
Quality
89
54545
Manitowish Waters, WI
0.83 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$3,897
Quality
73
53726
Madison, WI
$375,900 higher median home value than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.67%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
53125
Fontana, WI
0.43 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$5,779
Quality
82
53097
Mequon, WI
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 54703.
Rate
1.19%
Tax
$6,260
Quality
89
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.