At a Glance
| Type | City of Sun Prairie, Dane County(source) |
|---|---|
| Property tax rate | $17.87 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10 |
| Electric | Sun Prairie Utilities(source) |
| Trash pickup | Contract: Pellitteri Waste Systems(source) |
| School districts | Sun Prairie Area School District, DeForest Area School District(source) |
| Median year built | 1999 (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 Sun Prairie paid $17.87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie | 12,442 | 20.26 | 17.87 |
| DeForest | 3 | 18.89 | 16.66 |
Assessment ratio: 0.8818, meaning assessments in Sun Prairie average 88.2% 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 Sun Prairie. Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer (city cannot accept second-installment payments).(source)
- Tax payment page: City of Sun Prairie Finance Department(source)
- Lottery and gaming credit missing? If the credit is missing, apply at City Hall or get form LC-100 from DOR; the City accepts requests only through January 31. After that, file the Late Lottery Credit form (LC-300) with the Wisconsin DOR by October 1.(source)
- Assessor: City of Sun Prairie Assessor's Office (city staff).(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 | Sun Prairie Utilities(source) |
| Natural gas | WE Energies(source) |
| Water | Sun Prairie Utilities(source) |
| Sewer | City of Sun Prairie (own Wastewater Treatment Facility)(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
Parts of Sun Prairie are in 2 school districts. Your address decides which one, and it also sets your tax rate.(source)
- Sun Prairie Area School District
- DeForest Area School District
More: school referendums · find your address's school district.
Permits and Local Code
- Building inspection: City of Sun Prairie building inspection(source)
- Municipal code: City of Sun Prairie code of ordinances(source)
More: Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie was built in 1999 (margin of error 2 years), out of 16,195 units; 27.7% were built before 1980 and 49.1% 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
- Stoughton
- Verona
- Waunakee