At a Glance
| Type | City of Stoughton, Dane County(source) |
|---|---|
| Property tax rate | $16.96 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10 |
| Electric | Stoughton Utilities(source) |
| Trash pickup | Contract: John's Disposal(source) |
| School districts | Stoughton Area School District(source) |
| Median year built | 1979 (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 Stoughton paid $16.96 per $1,000 of market value, after the state school levy credit.(County Treasurer) Madison's was $18.10.
Assessment ratio: 0.9731, meaning assessments in Stoughton average 97.3% 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 Stoughton. Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer (P.O. Box 1299, Madison, WI 53701-1299).(source)
- Tax payment page: City of Stoughton Treasurer(source)
- Lottery and gaming credit missing? If the credit is not on your bill, request a Lottery Credit Claim Form before you pay; your bill is reduced if you qualify. Contact the City Treasurer's office (608-873-6677) to sign up.(source)
- Assessor: Accurate Assessor (a private firm under contract to the city).(source) Look up a property's assessment: accurateassessor.powerappsportals.com/RealEstateSearch.(source)
More: tax rates by town · your tax bill, line by line · the lottery and gaming credit · appealing an assessment.
Utilities
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Stoughton Utilities(source) |
| Water | Stoughton Utilities(source) |
| Sewer | Stoughton Utilities (wastewater)(source) |
More: utility costs by town · energy rebates.
Trash and Recycling
The city contracts curbside trash and recycling pickup to John's Disposal.(source) Schedules and rules: the city's trash and recycling page.(source)
More: landfill, Clean Sweep and disposal.
School Districts
Homes in Stoughton are in the Stoughton Area School District.(source)
More: school referendums · find your address's school district.
Permits and Local Code
- Building inspection: City of Stoughton building inspection(source)
- Municipal code: City of Stoughton code of ordinances(source)
More: 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 Stoughton was built in 1979 (margin of error 4 years), out of 5,796 units; 51.3% were built before 1980 and 19.5% 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
- Monona
- Mount Horeb
- Oregon
- Shorewood Hills
- Sun Prairie
- Verona
- Waunakee