Waukesha property tax: where it goes
A typical Waukesha house pays about $4,880 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Waukesha house pays 1.342% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $363,300 of value before exemptions, that's about $4,875 a year.
Tax is levied on The county table lists tax rates per $1,000 of value for the City of Waukesha in the Waukesha School District..
The county posted 2025 rates on 12/11/2025; 2026 rates are set with the city budget in late 2026 and are not yet published.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $363,300 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Waukesha | 0.779% | $2,830 |
| Waukesha County | 0.13% | $472 |
| Waukesha County Technical College | 0.025% | $91 |
| School District of Waukesha (after state school levy credit) (schools) | 0.408% | $1,482 |
| Total | 1.342% | $4,875 |
2025 tax year, City of Waukesha in the Waukesha School District.
Ways to pay less
- Private garbage service: no city charge. Properties that receive private service will not see the special charge on their property tax bill. How: See the city's garbage and recycling special charge page.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 (tomorrow) | Pay the garbage and recycling charge at City Hall by this date; otherwise it is added to the property tax bill. |
Sources
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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