Property Taxes in Green Bay
Brown County property tax runs genuinely, consistently elevated -- consistent with Wisconsin's statewide profile: the county's own median effective rate ran approximately 1.40% (Ownwell, 2026), though Brown County's 2026 budget proposal features the lowest mill rate on record, a real, current, disclosed decrease movers should factor into their outlook.
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Learn moreBrown County's Own Effective Rate Runs Genuinely Elevated
Brown County's median effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.40% per Ownwell (2026) -- consistent with Wisconsin's genuinely, consistently elevated statewide range of approximately 1.32%-1.85% documented in the Wisconsin market manifest's own research context. One source's own comparison to the Wisconsin median carried a real, disclosed internal inconsistency this record does not silently resolve.
A Real, Current Decrease -- the Lowest Mill Rate on Record
Brown County's 2026 budget proposal features the lowest mill rate on record, $2.66 per $1,000 of assessed value, down from $2.80 the prior year -- a real, current, disclosed decrease, though actual bills vary by specific municipality, school district levy, and any special assessment districts within Brown County.
This Is a County-Level Rate -- Actual Bills Vary by Municipality
Green Bay, De Pere, and other Brown County municipalities each carry their own local and school-district levies layered on top of the county rate -- movers should confirm the actual combined rate for a specific address rather than assuming Brown County's median figure applies uniformly.
Confirm the Actual Bill for a Specific Property
Given real, expected variation across specific taxing districts and assessment cycles within Brown County, confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific property directly with the Brown County Treasurer's office rather than relying on the county-wide average alone.
Property Tax Appeals
This pass did not independently confirm Brown County's own current specific property-tax-appeal deadlines or process details. Confirm current, specific appeal timing and process directly with the Brown County Assessor's office for a target property, since appeal windows are typically time-limited each assessment cycle.
Key takeaways
- Brown County's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.40% (Ownwell, 2026) -- genuinely elevated, consistent with Wisconsin's statewide profile.
- Brown County's 2026 budget proposal features the lowest mill rate on record, $2.66 per $1,000 of assessed value, down from $2.80.
- Actual property tax bills vary by specific municipality and school district within Brown County -- confirm the combined rate for a target address.
- Confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific property directly with the Brown County Treasurer's office.
- This record did not independently confirm Brown County's own current appeal-deadline specifics -- confirm directly for a target property.
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