At a Glance
| Type | Village of Waunakee, Dane County(source) |
|---|---|
| Property tax rate | $14.49 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10 |
| Electric | Waunakee Utilities(source) |
| Trash pickup | Contract: Pellitteri Waste Systems(source) |
| School districts | Waunakee Community School District(source) |
| Median year built | 1998 (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 Waunakee paid $14.49 per $1,000 of market value, after the state school levy credit.(County Treasurer) That is the lowest of the 15 towns we compare. Madison's was $18.10.
Assessment ratio: 1.0007, meaning assessments in Waunakee average 100.1% 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: Village of Waunakee (Village Hall). Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer.(source)
- Tax payment page: Village of Waunakee (Village Hall)(source)
- Lottery and gaming credit missing? Usually set up automatically when the title company checks the primary-residence box on the Real Estate Transfer Return; otherwise complete an application, which must reach the Village before January 31. (Page still prints 'January 31, 2025'.)(source)
- Assessor: Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (a private firm under contract to the village).(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 | Waunakee Utilities(source) |
| Water | Waunakee Utilities(source) |
| Sewer | Village of Waunakee / Waunakee Utilities (treatment by MMSD)(source) |
More: utility costs by town · energy rebates.
Trash and Recycling
The village contracts curbside trash and recycling pickup to Pellitteri Waste Systems.(source) Schedules and rules: the village's trash and recycling page.(source)
More: landfill, Clean Sweep and disposal.
School Districts
Homes in Waunakee are in the Waunakee Community 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: Village of Waunakee 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 Waunakee was built in 1998 (margin of error 2 years), out of 6,091 units; 19.7% were built before 1980 and 44.5% 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
- Stoughton
- Sun Prairie
- Verona