Property Taxes in Racine
Racine property taxes run genuinely, notably high: an effective rate of 2.09%-2.26% across sources reviewed this pass -- more than double the 1.02% national median and meaningfully above Wisconsin's own already-elevated statewide range documented in wisconsinMarketManifest.js -- this record's most important honest cost disclosure alongside the city's affordable purchase prices.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Spread on the Exact Rate
PropertyTaxByState.com cited a median effective rate of 2.09% for Racine city, while Ownwell's own calculation ($3,576 median annual bill on a $158,100 home) implies 2.26% -- a real, modest cross-source spread this record does not silently resolve, though both figures land far above the national median.
Racine City Runs 39% Above the Racine County Average
Per Ownwell, Racine city's own rate runs 39% above the broader Racine County-wide average -- and Racine County's own effective rate (1.70%) already ranks 5th-highest among Wisconsin's 72 counties, meaning Racine city sits at the high end of an already-elevated statewide distribution.
This Sits Above Even Wisconsin's Own Elevated Statewide Range
Per wisconsinMarketManifest.js, Wisconsin's property tax runs genuinely, consistently elevated statewide, with a disclosed cross-source range of roughly 1.32%-1.85%. Racine's own 2.09%-2.26% rate sits meaningfully above even that already-high statewide range -- a real, specific local premium this record does not flatten to the statewide figure.
Racine County's Own 2026 Budget Levy
Racine County's proposed 2026 budget held the county property tax levy at $2.55 per $1,000 of assessed value -- one real, disclosed component of the full combined bill, which also includes municipal and school-district levies that vary by specific subdivision.
Confirm the Actual Current Assessed Value and Bill for a Specific Property
Given this real, disclosed cross-source rate spread and the layered county/municipal/school-district levy structure, confirm the actual current assessed value and resulting property tax bill for a specific Racine-area property directly with the Racine County Treasurer rather than relying on any single historical or citywide percentage figure.
Key takeaways
- Racine's own effective property tax rate ran a genuinely high 2.09% (PropertyTaxByState.com) to 2.26% (Ownwell) across sources -- more than double the 1.02% national median.
- Racine city's own rate runs 39% above the Racine County-wide average, per Ownwell; Racine County itself ranks 5th-highest of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
- Racine's 2.09%-2.26% rate sits above even Wisconsin's own elevated statewide 1.32%-1.85% range, per wisconsinMarketManifest.js.
- Racine County's proposed 2026 budget held its own levy at $2.55 per $1,000 of assessed value.
- Confirm the actual current assessed value and property tax bill for a specific property directly with the Racine County Treasurer.
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