How much are property taxes in French Island, WI?
Homeowners in French Island, WI pay a median of $3,360 (±$229) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,269.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,579.
That is about 1.6% of the median home value of $207,100.
In French Island, the median real estate tax went from $2,808 in 2015–2019 to $3,360 in 2020–2024 (+19.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,360 (±$229)
- With a mortgage
- $3,269
- Without a mortgage
- $3,579
- Share of median value
- 1.6%
Real estate taxes in French Island against La Crosse County, its state and the nation
| French Island | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,360 (±$229) | $3,947 (±$89) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,269 (±$291) | $4,023 (±$153) | $3,908 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,579 (±$529) | $3,837 (±$119) | $3,605 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $207,100 (±$25,369) | $257,000 (±$8,370) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
In French Island, the median real estate tax is lower than in La Crosse County ($3,947).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($3,792).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 28.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in French Island
The median tax ($3,360) is 1.6% of the median home value ($207,100).
Across La Crosse County the same ratio is 1.5%.
Across Wisconsin it is 1.4%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in French Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,808 (±$208) | $3,360 (±$229) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,400 (±$6,273) | $207,100 (±$25,369) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,278 (±$93) | $1,418 (±$175) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near French Island
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Island | — | $3,360 (±$229) | — |
| La Crosse | 3.0 mi | $3,854 (±$110) | Higher |
| La Crescent | 3.0 mi | $3,704 (±$358) | Not measurably different |
| Onalaska | 3.5 mi | $4,326 (±$283) | Higher |
| Dresbach Township | 4.3 mi | $4,357 (±$943) | Higher |
| Town of Medary | 5.2 mi | $3,923 (±$301) | Higher |
| Town of Onalaska | 5.3 mi | $3,766 (±$197) | Higher |
| La Crescent Township | 5.4 mi | $3,690 (±$294) | Not measurably different |
| Brice Prairie | 5.9 mi | $3,541 (±$328) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI ($3,854), Onalaska, WI ($4,326), Dresbach Township, MN ($4,357).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
French Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Campbell, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about French Island
How much are property taxes in French Island?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in French Island, WI is $3,360 (±$229) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in French Island?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.6% of the median home value in French Island, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in French Island gone up?
In French Island, the median real estate tax went from $2,808 in 2015–2019 to $3,360 in 2020–2024 (+19.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in French Island higher than in La Crosse County?
In French Island, the median real estate tax is lower than in La Crosse County ($3,947).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($3,792).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for French Island CDP, Wisconsin (place:27875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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