At a Glance
| Type | City of Middleton, Dane County(source) |
|---|---|
| Property tax rate | $14.88 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10 |
| Electric | MGE (Madison Gas and Electric)(source) |
| Trash pickup | Contract: Pellitteri Waste Systems(source) |
| School districts | Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District(source) |
| Median year built | 1986 (all housing units, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates)(Census Bureau) Madison: 1980 |
Property Tax
For the 2025 tax year (bills payable 2026), property in Middleton paid $14.88 per $1,000 of market value on average, after the state school levy credit.(County Treasurer) Madison's was $18.10.
The rate depends on your school district:
| School district | Parcels | Rate per $1,000 assessed | Per $1,000 market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton-Cross Plains | 7,585 | 19.00 | 14.88 |
| Waunakee | 222 | 18.94 | 14.82 |
Assessment ratio: 0.7827, meaning assessments in Middleton average 78.3% of market value.(source) That's why the rate on the bill isn't comparable between towns; our rate study adjusts for it.
- Due: first installment or full payment by January 31; second installment by July 31.(source)
- First installment or full payment to: City of Middleton (Finance Department). Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer.(source)
- Tax payment page: City of Middleton Finance Department(source)
- Lottery and gaming credit missing? If the credit is not on your bill, get the Lottery Credit Claim Form from the Wisconsin DOR website before you pay your taxes. (City page does not say where to submit it.)(source)
- Assessor: Associated Appraisal Consultants (a private firm under contract to the city).(source) Look up a property's assessment: accessdane.danecounty.gov.(source)
More: tax rates by town · your tax bill, line by line · the lottery and gaming credit · appealing an assessment.
Utilities
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | MGE (Madison Gas and Electric)(source) |
| Natural gas | MGE (Madison Gas and Electric)(source) |
| Water | City of Middleton Water Utility(source) |
| Sewer | City of Middleton Sewer Utility (treatment by MMSD)(source) |
More: utility costs by town · energy rebates.
Trash and Recycling
The city contracts curbside trash and recycling pickup to Pellitteri Waste Systems.(source) Schedules and rules: the city's trash and recycling page.(source)
More: landfill, Clean Sweep and disposal.
School Districts
Homes in Middleton are in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.(source)
More: school referendums · find your address's school district.
Permits and Local Code
- Building inspection: City of Middleton building inspection(source)
- Municipal code: City of Middleton code of ordinances(source)
More: Middleton remodel permits, project by project · ADU rules by town · fence, yard and neighbor rules.
Maps and Property Records
More: property lookup · Dane County maps · AccessDane, step by step.
How Old the Homes Are
The median housing unit in Middleton was built in 1986 (margin of error 2 years), out of 10,793 units; 40.4% were built before 1980 and 33% in 2000 or later. These counts include apartments and condos.(Census Bureau)(decades)
Housing units by year built, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25034. Survey estimates, each with a margin of error.
More: find out when your house was built · older homes.
Other Towns
Compare all 15 towns side by side, or open another town's facts:
- Madison
- Cottage Grove
- DeForest
- Fitchburg
- Maple Bluff
- McFarland
- Monona
- Mount Horeb
- Oregon
- Shorewood Hills
- Stoughton
- Sun Prairie
- Verona
- Waunakee