How much are property taxes in Williams Bay, WI?
Homeowners in Williams Bay, WI pay a median of $4,374 (±$647) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,560.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,184.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $444,700.
In Williams Bay, the median real estate tax went from $4,033 in 2015–2019 to $4,374 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%).
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
- $4,374 (±$647)
- With a mortgage
- $4,560
- Without a mortgage
- $4,184
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Williams Bay against Walworth County, its state and the nation
| Williams Bay | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,374 (±$647) | $4,036 (±$85) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,560 (±$1,059) | $4,069 (±$102) | $3,908 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,184 (±$711) | $3,972 (±$146) | $3,605 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $444,700 (±$38,778) | $302,700 (±$7,643) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
In Williams Bay, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Walworth County ($4,036).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($3,792).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Walworth County, Williams Bay ranks 10 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 231 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 Williams Bay
The median tax ($4,374) is 1.0% of the median home value ($444,700).
Across Walworth County the same ratio is 1.3%.
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 Williams Bay have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,033 (±$331) | $4,374 (±$647) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $276,200 (±$29,354) | $444,700 (±$38,778) | +61.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,728 (±$134) | $2,042 (±$251) | +18.2% | 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 Williams Bay
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Bay | — | $4,374 (±$647) | — |
| Town of Delavan | 2.3 mi | $3,899 (±$433) | Not measurably different |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 2.7 mi | $5,762 (±$705) | Higher |
| Como | 3.8 mi | $3,583 (±$407) | Lower |
| Walworth | 4.1 mi | $3,606 (±$237) | Lower |
| Delavan Lake | 4.2 mi | $4,379 (±$421) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Walworth | 4.3 mi | $3,647 (±$784) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Linn | 4.4 mi | $4,849 (±$312) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Geneva | 4.5 mi | $4,752 (±$438) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Como, WI ($3,583), Walworth, WI ($3,606).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI ($5,762).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Walworth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Town of Geneva | $4,752 (±$438) |
| 5 | Town of Lafayette (Walworth County) | $4,626 (±$284) |
| 6 | Town of Whitewater | $4,514 (±$436) |
| 7 | Town of Troy (Walworth County) | $4,492 (±$371) |
| 8 | Town of La Grange (Walworth County) | $4,432 (±$296) |
| 9 | Town of East Troy | $4,391 (±$620) |
| 10 | Williams Bay | $4,374 (±$647) |
| 11 | Lake Geneva | $4,313 (±$366) |
| 12 | East Troy | $4,304 (±$198) |
| 13 | Town of Sharon (Walworth County) | $4,294 (±$292) |
| 14 | Genoa City | $4,152 (±$150) |
| 15 | Elkhorn | $4,145 (±$274) |
| 16 | Town of Delavan | $3,899 (±$433) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Walworth 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 Williams Bay
How much are property taxes in Williams Bay?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Williams Bay, WI is $4,374 (±$647) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Williams Bay?
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 Williams Bay, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Williams Bay gone up?
In Williams Bay, the median real estate tax went from $4,033 in 2015–2019 to $4,374 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%).
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 Williams Bay higher than in Walworth County?
In Williams Bay, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Walworth County ($4,036).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Williams Bay village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williams Bay village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williams Bay village, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williams Bay village, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Williams Bay village, 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 Williams Bay village, Wisconsin (place:87200, 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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