Dousman posted a median commercial property tax rate of 2.4% for fiscal year 2025, topping all municipalities in Waukesha County, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median for the county was 1.1% in fiscal year 2025, with Dousman exceeding that result by 1.3 percentage points.
Of Waukesha County’s 23 cities, Vernon recorded the lowest rate at 0.4% while Dousman reached the peak at 2.4%.
During fiscal year 2024, Dousman’s median commercial property tax rate stood at 1.8%, placing it second within the county.
Average commercial property tax rates across 53 major U.S. cities came to 1.76% in 2024, according to research by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The report projects that a $1 million property, including $200,000 in fixtures, produces an annual tax bill of around $21,060. Tax rates spanned a wide range, from less than 1% in certain cities to up to 4% in others.
In several states, property classification systems may lead to commercial, industrial, and apartment properties being taxed at higher effective rates than residential properties. Some jurisdictions tax businesses at rates several times higher than residential properties; for instance, the tax rate in Charleston may be roughly six times as high.
| Rank | City | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dousman | 2.4% |
| 2 | Butler | 1.9% |
| 3 | Hartland | 1.4% |
| 4 | Nashotah | 1.2% |
| 4 | Waukesha | 1.2% |
| 4 | Elm Grove | 1.2% |
| 4 | Mukwonago | 1.2% |
| 4 | Oconomowoc | 1.2% |
| 9 | Delafield | 1.1% |
| 9 | Wales | 1.1% |
| 9 | New Berlin | 1.1% |
| 9 | Brookfield | 1.1% |
| 13 | Oconomowoc Lake | 1% |
| 13 | Menomonee Falls | 1% |
| 13 | Pewaukee | 1% |
| 13 | Lannon | 1% |
| 17 | Muskego | 0.9% |
| 17 | Sussex | 0.9% |
| 19 | Big Bend | 0.8% |
| 20 | Eagle | 0.7% |
| 21 | Okauchee Lake | 0.6% |
| 22 | Merton | 0.5% |
| 23 | Vernon | 0.4% |
| Rank | Address | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 Henry St. | 2.9% |
| 2 | W. Ottawa Avenue | 2.5% |
| 3 | 319 N. Main St. | 1.3% |
| 4 | Main Street | 1.1% |
Note: Some property addresses may be incomplete or missing due to county assessor data limitations.
This article’s data comes from BlockShopper.com. The source data is accessible here.
