Nashotah reported a median commercial property tax rate of 1.2% in fiscal year 2025, ranking fourth among Waukesha County municipalities, according to BlockShopper.com.
The countywide median for FY 2025 was 1.1%, with Nashotah exceeding that by 0.1 percentage point.
Four other cities in Waukesha County, including Waukesha and Elm Grove, also had a 1.1% median commercial property tax rate that year.
Across all 23 cities in the county, median rates ranged from 0.4% in Vernon to 2.4% in Dousman.
For FY 2024, Nashotah’s median commercial property tax rate was 0.8%, placing it 19th in the county.
Average commercial property tax rates stood at 1.76% among 53 major U.S. cities in 2024, according to a Lincoln Institute of Land Policy analysis. The report estimates an annual property tax bill of roughly $21,060 for a $1 million property with $200,000 in fixtures. Tax rates varied significantly—from well under 1% in some locales to as high as 4% in others.
In several states, the classification system can lead to higher effective property tax rates on commercial, industrial and apartment properties than residential properties. In certain jurisdictions, business tax rates are several times greater than those for residents. In Charleston, for example, the tax rate for businesses can be about six times higher than residential rates.
| 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 | Mission Avenue | 2.8% |
| 2 | Watertown Plank Road | 1.2% |
Note: Some property addresses may be incomplete or missing due to county assessor data limitations.
BlockShopper.com provided the information for this article. Access the source data here.
