The median sales price of a Waukesha County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $395,000, based on data from the 2,682 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $4,890, which is 1.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.1 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Waukesha County real estate data showed homeowners in Elm Grove, Oconomowoc Lake, and Chenequa paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2020 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Elm Grove with some other cities belonging to Waukesha County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove | 88 | $421,550 | $9,076 | 2.2% |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 5 | $740,000 | $16,220 | 2.2% |
| Chenequa | 8 | $1,047,650 | $23,161 | 2.2% |
| Nashotah | 11 | $290,000 | $4,880 | 1.7% |
| Delafield | 80 | $396,150 | $6,270 | 1.6% |
| Brookfield | 41 | $415,000 | $5,884 | 1.4% |
| Sussex | 90 | $379,700 | $5,325 | 1.4% |
| New Berlin | 332 | $363,350 | $4,593 | 1.3% |
| Dousman | 21 | $386,000 | $5,184 | 1.3% |
| Muskego | 221 | $392,500 | $4,691 | 1.2% |
| Merton | 33 | $499,999 | $5,898 | 1.2% |
| Waukesha | 122 | $400,000 | $4,784 | 1.2% |
| Summit | 74 | $514,600 | $6,192 | 1.2% |
| Big Bend | 22 | $356,200 | $4,156 | 1.2% |
| Pewaukee | 242 | $381,100 | $4,478 | 1.2% |
| Butler | 21 | $270,000 | $3,282 | 1.2% |
| Oconomowoc | 146 | $418,250 | $4,913 | 1.2% |
| Mukwonago | 54 | $362,300 | $4,364 | 1.2% |
| Okauchee Lake | 80 | $455,400 | $5,458 | 1.2% |
| Menomonee Falls | 327 | $377,500 | $4,289 | 1.1% |
| North Prairie | 12 | $384,000 | $4,168 | 1.1% |
| Vernon | 87 | $363,100 | $4,157 | 1.1% |
| Wales | 25 | $435,000 | $4,992 | 1.1% |
| Hartland | 81 | $390,000 | $3,993 | 1% |
| Eagle | 12 | $408,700 | $4,103 | 1% |
| Lannon | 22 | $398,500 | $3,431 | 0.9% |
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