54980 Property Tax Rate
Waukau, Wisconsin · Part of Winnebago County
Effective Tax Rate
1.12%
42.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,840
$153/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,840
Monthly
$153
Eff. Rate
1.12%
How ZIP 54980 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 54980
1.12%
Effective rate
Wisconsin Avg
1.40%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wisconsin
Lower than 86% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin(14th percentile, 761 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 54980
Property owners in ZIP code 54980 (Waukau, Wisconsin) pay a median of $1,840/year in property taxes on homes valued at $164,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.12%, which is 20% below the Wisconsin state average of 1.40%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 54980 is approximately $153, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Winnebago County. This is $1,359 less than the Wisconsin average of $3,199/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wisconsin, 54980 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 54119 (1.12%) and 54827 (1.12%).
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 Winnebago County Assessor after purchase to verify primary residence classification and explore county-level exemptions for seniors, veterans, or disabled owners. Claim the Homestead Credit on Form 1 or 1-NR each tax year to reclaim eligible property taxes paid during the year.
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 ±$202. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 54980 is part of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Winnebago County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
54119
+0.00%Dunbar
1.12%
$1,741/yr
54827
+0.00%Cornucopia
1.12%
$2,800/yr
54872
-0.00%Siren
1.12%
$2,351/yr
53561
+0.00%Merrimac
1.12%
$4,571/yr
53802
-0.00%Beetown
1.11%
$2,300/yr
54820
-0.01%Brule
1.11%
$2,626/yr
54967
-0.01%Poy Sippi
1.11%
$2,044/yr
54810
+0.01%Balsam Lake
1.12%
$2,902/yr
54171
+0.01%Sobieski
1.13%
$3,375/yr
54845
-0.01%Hertel
1.11%
$1,250/yr
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.