Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax, as well as an effective property tax rate that’s 11th-highest in the country. The statewide sales tax is 5%, but many counties charge an additional rate.
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About This Calculator
Our income tax calculator calculates your federal, state and local taxes based on several key inputs: your household income, location, filing status and number of personal exemptions.
How Income Taxes Are Calculated
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First, we calculate your adjusted gross income (AGI) by taking your total household income and reducing it by certain items such as contributions to your 401(k).
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Next, from AGI we subtract exemptions and deductions (either itemized or standard) to get your taxable income. Exemptions can be claimed for each taxpayer.
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Based on your filing status, your taxable income is then applied to the tax brackets to calculate your federal income taxes owed for the year.
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Your location will determine whether you owe local and / or state taxes.
When Do We Update? - We check for any updates to the latest tax rates and regulations annually.
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Assumptions
Deductions
- "Other Pre-Tax Deductions" are not used to calculate state taxable income.
Credits
- The only federal credit automatically calculated is the Savers Credit, depending on your eligibility.
- We do not apply any refundable credits, like the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
- We do not apply state credits in our calculations.
Itemized Deductions
- If itemizing at the federal level, you may need to itemize at the state level too. Some states don't allow itemized deductions, which is accounted for in our calculations.
- When calculating the SALT deduction for itemized deductions, we use state and local taxes, and we assume your MAGI.
- We assume that there is no cap to itemized deductions, if a state allows them.
- We do not categorize itemized deductions (such as medical expenses or mortgage interest), which could be subject to specific caps per state.
Local Tax
- Depending on the state, we calculate local taxes at the city level or county level. We do not include local taxes on school districts, metro areas or combine county and city taxes.
- With the exception of NYC, Yonkers, and Portland/Multnomah County, we assume local taxes are a flat tax on either state taxable income or gross income.
Actual results may vary based on individual circumstances and changes in tax laws or IRS regulations. Estimates provided by this calculator do not guarantee income tax amounts or rates. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Taxes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Tax Quick Facts
- Income tax: 3.5% – 7.65%
- Sales tax: 5% – 7.9%
- Property tax: 1.25% effective rate
- Gas tax: 32.9 cents per gallon of regular gasoline and diesel
Wisconsin taxpayers have some of the highest income and property taxes in the country. On the other hand, the average sales tax in the state (when you combine all state and local rates) is one of the lowest in the nation at 5.61%.
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Wisconsin Income Taxes
There is a statewide income tax in Wisconsin. This tax is applied based on income brackets, with rates increasing for higher levels of income. The table below shows Wisconsin’s tax rates as of tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) and their respective brackets.
Income Tax Brackets
| Rate | Single Filers | Married, Filing Jointly | Married, Filing Separately | Head of Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.50% | $0 – $14,680 | $0 – $19,580 | $0 – $9,550 | $0 – $14,680 |
| 4.40% | $14,680 – $29,370 | $19,580 – $39,150 | $9,550 – $19,090 | $14,680 – $29,370 |
| 5.30% | $29,370 – $323,290 | $39,150 – $431,060 | $19,090 – $210,210 | $29,370 – $323,290 |
| 7.65% | $323,290+ | $431,060+ | $210,210+ | $323,290+ |
These rates are based on Wisconsin taxable income, which includes adjustments for deductions and exclusions. The standard deduction in Wisconsin depends on a taxpayer’s filing status and income level. Above a certain level, deductions decline steadily, until, for incomes above a certain level, there is no deduction.
If you claimed (or could have claimed) federal itemized deductions totaling more than your Wisconsin standard deduction, you may be eligible for the itemized deduction credit. This is equal to 5% of the difference between eligible federal itemized deductions and your Wisconsin standard deduction. Eligible federal deductions are interest paid, gifts to charity, medical and dental expenses and casualty losses (if the loss is related to a federally-declared disaster).
Wisconsin Sales Tax
The statewide sales tax in Wisconsin is 5%. Local taxes of 0.5% are collected in 68 Wisconsin counties. The table below shows the sales taxes in all 72 Wisconsin counties.
Sales Tax Rates (Updated December 2025)
| County | Total Sales Tax |
|---|---|
| Adams County | 5.5% |
| Ashland County | 5.5% |
| Barron County | 5.5% |
| Bayfield County | 6% |
| Brown County | 5.5% |
| Buffalo County | 5.5% |
| Burnett County | 5.5% |
| Calumet County | 5.5% |
| Chippewa County | 5.5% |
| Clark County | 5.5% |
| Columbia County | 5.5% |
| Crawford County | 5.5% |
| Dane County | 5.5% |
| Dodge County | 5.5% |
| Door County | 6% |
| Douglas County | 5.5% |
| Dunn County | 5.5% |
| Eau Claire County | 5.5% |
| Florence County | 5.5% |
| Fond Du Lac County | 5.5% |
| Forest County | 5.5% |
| Grant County | 5.5% |
| Green County | 5.5% |
| Green Lake County | 5.5% |
| Iowa County | 5.5% |
| Iron County | 5.5% |
| Jackson County | 5.5% |
| Jefferson County | 5.5% |
| Juneau County | 5.5% |
| Kenosha County | 5.5% |
| Kewaunee County | 5.5% |
| La Crosse County | 5.5% |
| Lafayette County | 5.5% |
| Langlade County | 5.5% |
| Lincoln County | 5.5% |
| Manitowoc County | 5.5% |
| Marathon County | 5.5% |
| Marinette County | 5.5% |
| Marquette County | 5.5% |
| Menominee County | 5.5% |
| Milwaukee County | 7.9% |
| Monroe County | 5.5% |
| Oconto County | 5.5% |
| Oneida County | 6% |
| Outagamie County | 5.5% |
| Ozaukee County | 5.9% |
| Pepin County | 6% |
| Pierce County | 5.5% |
| Polk County | 5.5% |
| Portage County | 5.5% |
| Price County | 5.5% |
| Racine County | 5.9% |
| Richland County | 5.5% |
| Rock County | 5.5% |
| Rusk County | 5.5% |
| Sauk County | 6.75% |
| Sawyer County | 5.5% |
| Shawano County | 5.5% |
| Sheboygan County | 5.5% |
| St Croix County | 5.5% |
| Taylor County | 5.5% |
| Trempealeau County | 5.5% |
| Vernon County | 5.5% |
| Vilas County | 6% |
| Walworth County | 5.5% |
| Washburn County | 5.5% |
| Washington County | 5.5% |
| Waukesha County | 7.9% |
| Waupaca County | 5.5% |
| Waushara County | 5.5% |
| Winnebago County | 5.5% |
| Wood County | 5.5% |
Sales tax in Wisconsin applies to most goods, including clothing, motor vehicles and catering. It also applies to a majority of services.
However, several types of products are exempt from sales tax, including groceries, prescription drugs, newspapers, as well as medical devices and services.
Wisconsin Property Tax
Wisconsin homeowners pay some of the highest property taxes in the country. The median property tax bill is around $3,680 annually. The effective property tax rate in Wisconsin is 1.25%, which is the 11th-highest in the U.S. (The effective property tax rate is the median annual property tax bill as a percentage of the median home value.)
If you are interested in purchasing a home in the Badger State or want to refinance an existing loan, take a look at our Wisconsin mortgage guide for details on rates and the various types of mortgages you’ll be deciding between.
Wisconsin Cigarette Tax
Cigarettes are taxed at $2.52 per pack in Wisconsin. This is the 10th-highest cigarette tax in the country.
Wisconsin Gas Tax
Wisconsin is one of several states that taxes regular gasoline and diesel fuel at the same rate: 32.90 cents per gallon.