Property Taxes in Kenosha
Kenosha property taxes carry a real, disclosed premium over the national median: the city's own effective rate ran approximately 1.62% (per Ownwell) -- genuinely ABOVE the 1.02% national median, and consistent with Wisconsin's own real, disclosed 1.32%-1.85% statewide cross-source range -- though the 2026 median bill is set to dip slightly.
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Learn moreKenosha's Rate Sits Within Wisconsin's Own Genuinely High Statewide Range
Per Ownwell's analysis of Kenosha property records, Kenosha city's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.62% -- genuinely above the national median of approximately 1.02%, and squarely within Wisconsin's own real, disclosed statewide cross-source range of 1.32%-1.85% documented in this project's Wisconsin research, with Ownwell's own cited Wisconsin state median running approximately 1.43%.
Real, Disclosed but Genuinely Narrow ZIP-Level Variation
Kenosha's own rate varied only modestly by ZIP code: approximately 1.64% in 53142 versus approximately 1.61% in 53144 -- a real, disclosed but genuinely narrow spread relative to several other Tier A+ markets built elsewhere in this project, where ZIP-level variation runs considerably wider.
A Real, Modest Dip in the Median 2026 Tax Bill
The property tax on a median-value Kenosha home is set to decrease by a real, modest $12.40 in 2026 compared to the prior year -- a genuinely small, disclosed change this record presents honestly as modest relief rather than a meaningful reduction.
Confirm the Actual Current Rate and Bill Directly for a Specific Property
Given the real, disclosed spread (1.61%-1.64% depending on ZIP code), confirm the actual current assessed value, tax rate, and resulting bill directly with the Kenosha County Treasurer for a specific target property.
Wisconsin's Broader Property Tax Context
As detailed on the taxes topic page, Wisconsin's own real, documented statewide property tax elevation (a 1.32%-1.85% cross-source range) applies genuinely across the state, not just Kenosha specifically -- Kenosha's own 1.62% rate sits toward the higher end of that documented range, though not at its extreme.
Key takeaways
- Kenosha city's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.62% (per Ownwell) -- genuinely ABOVE the 1.02% national median.
- Kenosha's rate sits within Wisconsin's own real, disclosed 1.32%-1.85% statewide cross-source range, toward the higher end.
- ZIP-level variation ran genuinely narrow: approximately 1.64% in ZIP 53142 versus approximately 1.61% in ZIP 53144.
- The median 2026 tax bill is set to dip a real, modest $12.40 versus the prior year.
- Confirm the actual current rate and bill directly with the Kenosha County Treasurer for a specific property.
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