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Stevens Point, Wisconsin property tax

Typical rate and yearly bill in Stevens Point, compared with Portage County. Census survey 2020-2024.

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Typical rate1.75%of home value per year
Typical yearly bill$3,429what owners report paying
Median home value$195,400owner-occupied homes
vs Portage County+0.32 ptscounty 1.44% · typical bill $3,492

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Not sure of your home value?

Use what you paid if you bought recently, or the market value on your county tax bill or assessment notice (most county assessor websites let you search by address). Recent sales of similar homes nearby work too. The box starts at the typical home value in Stevens Point, so you can also just press Calculate.

Estimated yearly property tax
How we got this

Your city, school district and exemptions can move the real bill 10 to 20% either way.

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How Stevens Point compares

Stevens Point
1.75%
Portage County
1.44%
Wisconsin
1.42%
United States
0.94%

How Stevens Point changed in five years

Typical bill$2,668 → $3,429+29%
Median home value$140,100 → $195,400+39%
Typical rate1.90% → 1.75%-0.15 pts

Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.

Think your bill is too high?

Divide your yearly tax by your home's market value. If your result is well above the typical 1.75% in Stevens Point, your assessed value may be too high or an exemption may be missing.

  1. Check the market value on your notice against recent sales nearby.
  2. Make sure every exemption you qualify for is listed, starting with the homestead exemption.
  3. File an appeal before the deadline. Filing is usually free or costs little.
How to appeal, step by stepHow to read your billHomestead exemptions

Property tax in Stevens Point, in plain words

Homeowners in Stevens Point typically pay $3,429 a year in property tax on a home worth $195,400, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020-2024. That works out to an effective rate of about 1.75% of home value.

That rate is higher than Portage County as a whole (1.44%) and higher than the Wisconsin typical rate of 1.42%. Across the US, the typical rate is 0.94%.

Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $3,443, and owners without one $3,409. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values.

Against the typical household income of $58,031, the typical bill equals about 5.9% of income.

Your own bill depends on your home's assessed value, the exact school district and special districts at your address, and any exemptions you claim. Your Portage County tax office has the final number.

Common questions

What is the property tax rate in Stevens Point?

The typical effective rate is about 1.75% of home value per year, based on what homeowners report paying.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Stevens Point?

About $7,020 a year at the typical rate. Exemptions and your exact district can move it either way.

Is Stevens Point higher or lower than Portage County?

Stevens Point's typical rate (1.75%) is higher than the county's (1.44%).

Homestead exemptions · How to appeal · Where these numbers come from