At a Glance
| Type | City of Monona, Dane County(source) |
|---|---|
| Property tax rate | $17.62 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10 |
| Electric | Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)(source) |
| Trash pickup | Contract: Pellitteri Waste Systems(source) |
| School districts | Monona Grove School District(source) |
| Median year built | 1963 (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 Monona paid $17.62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monona Grove | 3,295 | 17.88 | 17.62 |
| Madison Metropolitan | 1 | 17.87 | 17.62 |
Assessment ratio: 0.9858, meaning assessments in Monona average 98.6% 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 Monona. Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer (P.O. Box 1299, Madison, WI 53701-1299).(source)
- Tax payment page: City of Monona Treasurer(source)
- Lottery and gaming credit missing? No Monona page on it; state rule: apply to the city treasurer by January 31 after the bill arrives, or file a late claim with DOR by October 1.(source)
- Assessor: Accurate Appraisal, LLC (a private firm under contract to the city).(source)
More: tax rates by town · your tax bill, line by line · the lottery and gaming credit · appealing an assessment.
Utilities
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)(source) |
| Natural gas | Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)(source) |
| Water | City of Monona Water Utility(source) |
| Sewer | City of Monona 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 Monona are in the Monona Grove School District.(source)
More: school referendums · find your address's school district.
Permits and Local Code
- Building inspection: General Engineering Company (contract inspector)(source)
- Municipal code: City of Monona code of ordinances(source)
More: Monona 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 Monona was built in 1963 (margin of error 3 years), out of 4,341 units; 68.2% were built before 1980 and 20.8% 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
- Middleton
- Mount Horeb
- Oregon
- Shorewood Hills
- Stoughton
- Sun Prairie
- Verona
- Waunakee