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Wisconsin Sales Tax Calculator

Rates verified October 16, 2026

Wisconsin's state rate is 5%. With local taxes the total is 5% to 7.9%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.

$

Total with tax

$107.90

7.9% total tax in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

  • Price before tax$100.0093%
  • State (5%)$5.005%
  • Milwaukee County (0.9%)$0.900.8%
  • City of Milwaukee (2%)$2.002%
Line-by-line breakdown
Price before tax$100.00
State (5%)$5.00
Milwaukee County (0.9%)$0.90
City of Milwaukee (2%)$2.00
Total$107.90

Rates in effect from October 1, 2026.

Worked examples

Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.

CountyCombined ratePlaces listed
Adams County5%–5.5%21
Ashland County5.5%16
Barron County5.5%29
Bayfield County5.5%27
Brown County5%–5.5%25
Buffalo County5.5%21
Burnett County5.5%23
Calumet County5%–5.5%18
Chippewa County5%–5.5%33
Clark County5.5%42
Columbia County5%–5.5%32
Crawford County5.5%20
Dane County5.5%50
Dodge County5%–5.5%38
Door County5.5%17
Douglas County5.5%20
Dunn County5.5%28
Eau Claire County5%–5.5%20
Florence County5.5%9
Fond du Lac County5.5%29
Forest County5.5%15
Grant County5%–5.5%43
Green County5.5%21
Green Lake County5.5%12
Iowa County5.5%24
Iron County5.5%13
Jackson County5.5%26
Jefferson County5%–5.5%23
Juneau County5%–5.5%28
Kenosha County5.5%13
Kewaunee County5.5%13
La Crosse County5.5%17
Lafayette County5%–5.5%25
Langlade County5.5%19
Lincoln County5.5%17
Manitowoc County5%–5.5%29
Marathon County5.5%57
Marinette County5.5%22
Marquette County5.5%16
Menominee County5.5%2
Milwaukee County5.9%–7.9%20
Monroe County5.5%33
Oconto County5.5%26
Oneida County5.5%22
Outagamie County5%–5.5%33
Ozaukee County5.5%11
Pepin County5.5%9
Pierce County5%–5.5%24
Polk County5.5%30
Portage County5.5%26
Price County5.5%20
Racine County5.5%16
Richland County5.5%23
Rock County5.5%26
Rusk County5.5%33
Sauk County5%–5.5%34
Sawyer County5.5%18
Shawano County5.5%36
Sheboygan County5.5%26
St. Croix County5%–5.5%32
Taylor County5.5%26
Trempealeau County5.5%24
Vernon County5.5%31
Vilas County5.5%16
Walworth County5%–5.5%25
Washburn County5.5%23
Washington County5.5%–7.5%17
Waukesha County5%–7%31
Waupaca County5.5%30
Waushara County5.5%23
Winnebago County5%19
Wood County5.5%29

Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Wisconsin?

The state rate is 5%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 5% to 7.9%.

Where is the sales tax highest in Wisconsin?

The highest combined rate is 7.9%, in part of Milwaukee County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.

Why can the rate change from one street to the next?

Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.

Sources

Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.

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