54937 Property Tax Rate
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · Part of Fond du Lac County
Effective Tax Rate
1.40%
14.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,663
$305/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,663
Monthly
$305
Eff. Rate
1.40%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 54937 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
$305/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points below the Wisconsin average
Wisconsin average: 1.40%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $188, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Fond du Lac 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 54937 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
$188 tax MOE, 5% 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
Fond du Lac County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 54937
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 $262,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.40%, 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 $305 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Fond du Lac County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 54937 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 54937
1.40%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Higher than 52% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(52th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 54937
Property owners in ZIP code 54937 (Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin) pay a median of $3,663/year in property taxes on homes valued at $262,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.40%, which is near the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 54937 is approximately $305, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Fond du Lac County. This is $464 more than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 54937 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 54217 (1.40%) and 54660 (1.40%).
In Fond Du Lac, property taxes represent approximately 4.6% of the median household income of $79,212, 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).
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 ±$188. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 54937 is part of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 54937
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
53049
Malone, WI
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.17%
Tax
$3,156
Quality
89
54979
Van Dyne, WI
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.30%
Tax
$3,415
Quality
89
53079
Saint Cloud, WI
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.33%
Tax
$3,231
Quality
89
53919
Brandon, WI
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.35%
Tax
$2,850
Quality
89
54932
Eldorado, WI
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.37%
Tax
$3,518
Quality
89
54974
Rosendale, WI
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$3,463
Quality
89
53057
Mount Calvary, WI
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
1.40%
Tax
$3,206
Quality
89
54545
Manitowish Waters, WI
0.80 percentage points lower than ZIP 54937.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$3,897
Quality
73
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.