Moving to Lake Geneva, WI

Lake Geneva at a glance

State

Wisconsin

County

Walworth

Property tax (effective)

1.23% (source)

Sales tax (combined)

5.5% (source)

Typical home value

$420,000 (+4.5% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)

Living in Lake Geneva: taxes compared

Compare what you'd pay in Lake Geneva with a town across the state line, at your own income and home price: open the Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator with Lake Geneva selected.

Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.

Lake Geneva schools

Public school district(s): Lake Geneva Joint 1 School District (elementary); Lake Geneva–Genoa City Union High School District (Badger High School)

Public schools enroll by home address, so check the district for any house you consider. Official data for every district and school: Wisconsin DPI school and district report cards.

Commuting from Lake Geneva

• Metra UP-NW from Harvard, IL to Ogilvie Transportation Center (station about 30 min away by car)

• Drive to downtown Milwaukee: about 55 min
• Drive to the Chicago Loop: about 1 hr 40 min

Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Metra schedules

Read the commuting guide

Homes for sale in Lake Geneva

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• Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee County
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