How much are property taxes in Okauchee Lake, WI?
Homeowners in Okauchee Lake, WI pay a median of $4,884 (±$279) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,009.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,789.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $497,500.
In Okauchee Lake, the median real estate tax went from $4,975 in 2015–2019 to $4,884 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $4,884 (±$279)
- With a mortgage
- $5,009
- Without a mortgage
- $4,789
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Okauchee Lake against Waukesha County, its state and the nation
| Okauchee Lake | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,884 (±$279) | $4,554 (±$38) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,009 (±$522) | $4,595 (±$51) | $3,908 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,789 (±$334) | $4,481 (±$63) | $3,605 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $497,500 (±$49,137) | $398,200 (±$3,967) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
In Okauchee Lake, the median real estate tax is higher than in Waukesha County ($4,554).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($3,792).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 5 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 Okauchee Lake
The median tax ($4,884) is 1.0% of the median home value ($497,500).
Across Waukesha County the same ratio is 1.1%.
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 Okauchee Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,975 (±$514) | $4,884 (±$279) | −1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $367,200 (±$21,632) | $497,500 (±$49,137) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,911 (±$116) | $2,438 (±$254) | +27.6% | 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 Okauchee Lake
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okauchee Lake | — | $4,884 (±$279) | — |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 1.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Chenequa | 2.9 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Nashotah | 3.0 mi | $5,081 (±$479) | Not measurably different |
| Oconomowoc | 3.3 mi | $4,722 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Lac La Belle | 4.2 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Town of Merton | 4.4 mi | $4,471 (±$189) | Lower |
| Delafield | 4.8 mi | $5,920 (±$543) | Higher |
| Hartland | 5.5 mi | $3,948 (±$431) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Merton, WI ($4,471), Hartland, WI ($3,948).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delafield, WI ($5,920).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Okauchee Lake 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 Oconomowoc, 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 Okauchee Lake
How much are property taxes in Okauchee Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Okauchee Lake, WI is $4,884 (±$279) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Okauchee Lake?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Okauchee Lake, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Okauchee Lake gone up?
In Okauchee Lake, the median real estate tax went from $4,975 in 2015–2019 to $4,884 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Okauchee Lake higher than in Waukesha County?
In Okauchee Lake, the median real estate tax is higher than in Waukesha County ($4,554).
It is also higher 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 — Okauchee Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Okauchee Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Okauchee Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Okauchee Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Okauchee Lake 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 Okauchee Lake CDP, Wisconsin (place:59650, 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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