Wisconsin Sales Tax Calculator
Wisconsin has a 5% state rate plus county taxes and a stadium district tax in the Milwaukee area. Milwaukee County's combined rate is meaningfully higher than the rest of Wisconsin because of overlapping local levies.
Default for Wisconsin: 5.44%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Wisconsin sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 5.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.44% |
| Average combined rate | 5.44% |
| Highest combined rate | 6.75% |
What is taxable in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin exempts food and food ingredients, prescription drugs, and most newspaper sales, while prepared food and candy are taxable.
- Most counties add 0.5%, and the Milwaukee area adds a baseball stadium district tax and a city levy.
WI sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's state-level rate is 5.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 5.44%, with the highest combined rate around 6.75%. Milwaukee County's combined rate is meaningfully higher than the rest of Wisconsin because of overlapping local levies.
- Does Wisconsin have local sales tax?
- Most counties add 0.5%, and the Milwaukee area adds a baseball stadium district tax and a city levy.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin exempts food and food ingredients, prescription drugs, and most newspaper sales, while prepared food and candy are taxable.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Wisconsin?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 5.44% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $5.44 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Official source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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