How much are property taxes in Marathon City, WI?

Name: Property taxes in Marathon City, WI, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Marathon City, WI pay a median of $3,467 (±$271) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,258.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,690.

That is about 1.7% of the median home value of $198,200.

In Marathon City, the median real estate tax went from $2,983 in 2015–2019 to $3,467 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).

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 November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $3,467 (±$271)
With a mortgage: $3,258
Without a mortgage: $3,690
Share of median value: 1.7%

Real estate taxes in Marathon City against Marathon County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marathon City	Marathon County	Wisconsin	United States
Median real estate taxes	$3,467 (±$271)	$3,218 (±$53)	$3,792 (±$12)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$3,258 (±$471)	$3,309 (±$65)	$3,908 (±$14)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$3,690 (±$347)	$3,078 (±$92)	$3,605 (±$19)	$2,576
Median home value	$198,200 (±$16,785)	$219,600 (±$3,992)	$266,500 (±$1,051)	$332,700

In Marathon City, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Marathon County ($3,218).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($3,792).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

In Marathon County, Marathon City ranks 11 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 618 of 1,844.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Marathon City

The median tax ($3,467) is 1.7% of the median home value ($198,200).

Across Marathon 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 Marathon City have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$2,983 (±$185)	$3,467 (±$271)	+16.2%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$147,800 (±$7,775)	$198,200 (±$16,785)	+34.1%	No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$1,196 (±$90)	$1,345 (±$124)	+12.5%	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 Marathon City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marathon City
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Marathon City	—	$3,467 (±$271)	—
Town of Cassel	3.7 mi	$3,355 (±$231)	Not measurably different
Town of Rib Falls	4.5 mi	$3,448 (±$210)	Not measurably different
Town of Stettin	4.6 mi	$5,473 (±$669)	Higher
Town of Marathon	4.7 mi	$3,782 (±$211)	Not measurably different
Edgar	5.6 mi	$2,830 (±$276)	Lower
Town of Wien	8.1 mi	$2,784 (±$165)	Lower
Rib Mountain	8.6 mi	$3,701 (±$298)	Not measurably different
Town of Rietbrock	9.0 mi	$2,482 (±$164)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgar, WI ($2,830), Town of Wien, WI ($2,784), Town of Rietbrock, WI ($2,482).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Stettin, WI ($5,473).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Marathon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
5	Kronenwetter	$3,758 (±$194)
6	Rib Mountain	$3,701 (±$298)
7	Town of McMillan	$3,668 (±$394)
8	Weston	$3,561 (±$179)
9	Town of Easton (Marathon County)	$3,560 (±$184)
10	Town of Mosinee	$3,475 (±$514)
11	Marathon City	$3,467 (±$271)
12	Town of Rib Falls	$3,448 (±$210)
13	Town of Spencer	$3,438 (±$338)
14	Town of Ringle	$3,408 (±$231)
15	Town of Berlin (Marathon County)	$3,405 (±$247)
16	Town of Bergen (Marathon County)	$3,375 (±$157)
17	Town of Green Valley (Marathon County)	$3,368 (±$653)

Showing 13 of 56 places in Marathon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Marathon City

How much are property taxes in Marathon City?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marathon City, WI is $3,467 (±$271) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Marathon City?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.7% of the median home value in Marathon City, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Marathon City gone up?

In Marathon City, the median real estate tax went from $2,983 in 2015–2019 to $3,467 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).

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 Marathon City higher than in Marathon County?

In Marathon City, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Marathon County ($3,218).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($3,792).

It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Marathon City village, Wisconsin (place:49100, 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.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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