Madison property tax: where it goes
A typical Madison house pays about $8,980 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Madison house pays 1.865% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $481,300 of value before exemptions, that's about $8,979 a year.
Tax is levied on Property tax bills are calculated using the assessed value of a property multiplied by the tax rate..
2026 rates are set with the city's 2027 budget in Nov-Dec 2026.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $481,300 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Madison | 0.7003% | $3,371 |
| Dane County | 0.2356% | $1,134 |
| Madison Area Technical College | 0.0615% | $296 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District (after state school levy credit) (schools) | 0.8681% | $4,178 |
| Total | 1.865% | $8,979 |
2025 tax year (bills paid 2026), City of Madison in Madison Metropolitan School District.
Sources
- WI DOR Statement of Taxes, Dane
- WI DOR town/village/city taxes
- City budget & property tax post
- Assessor tax base report
- Property tax relief post
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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