Moving to Mount Pleasant, WI
Mount Pleasant is in Racine County, Wisconsin. Here is what to check before you move: taxes, schools, the commute and homes for sale.

Beatrice Yunck, Real Estate Consultant, Queen Bea Realty Group
Wisconsin license 98118-94 · Illinois license 475.210497 · 4 years in the area
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Mount Pleasant at a glance
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Racine
- Property tax (effective)
- 1.57% (source)
- Sales tax (combined)
- 5.5% (source)
- Typical home value
- $350,000 (+5.4% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)
Living in Mount Pleasant: taxes compared
Compare what you'd pay in Mount Pleasant with a town across the state line, at your own income and home price: open the Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator with Mount Pleasant selected.
Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.
Mount Pleasant schools
Public school district(s): Racine Unified School District
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 Mount Pleasant
- Amtrak Hiawatha from Sturtevant to Chicago Union Station
- Drive to downtown Milwaukee: about 35 min
- Drive to the Chicago Loop: about 1 hr 20 min
Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Amtrak Hiawatha
Homes for sale in Mount Pleasant
Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll send current listings in Mount Pleasant that fit.
Nearby towns
- Racine, WI · Racine County
- Milwaukee, WI · Milwaukee County
- Wauwatosa, WI · Milwaukee County
- Whitefish Bay, WI · Milwaukee County
- Brookfield, WI · Waukesha County
- Elm Grove, WI · Waukesha County
Thinking about Mount Pleasant?
Tell us about your move and we'll send homes, tax estimates and school information for Mount Pleasant and similar towns.
Prefer to talk? Call Beatrice or book a 30-minute call.
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