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Wisconsin Sales Tax Calculator

State rate: 5.0% — Calculate tax on any purchase

Calculate Wisconsin Sales Tax

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Common Purchases in Wisconsin

$25 Restaurant Meal$26.25
$50 Clothing Purchase$52.50
$100 Electronics$105.00
$250 Appliance$262.50
$500 Furniture$525.00
$1000 Big Purchase$1050.00

Wisconsin Sales Tax Details

Wisconsin has a 5% state sales tax. Counties can add 0.5-1.75%, making combined rates 5-6.75%. Milwaukee County is 5.5%. Most groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.

How to Calculate Wisconsin Sales Tax

Multiply the purchase price by 5.0% (or 0.0500). For a $100 purchase in Wisconsin: $100 × 0.0500 = $5.00 tax, for a total of $105.00.

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Wisconsin City Tax Rates

Click a city for a calculator pre-loaded with the combined state + local rate:

Appleton5.5%Eau Claire5.5%Green Bay5.5%Kenosha5.5%La Crosse5.5%Madison5.5%Milwaukee5.5%Oshkosh5.5%Racine5.5%Waukesha5.5%

All State Sales Tax Rates

AL 4.0%AK 0%AZ 5.6%AR 6.5%CA 7.25%CO 2.9%CT 6.35%DE 0%FL 6.0%GA 4.0%HI 4.0%ID 6.0%IL 6.25%IN 7.0%IA 6.0%KS 6.5%KY 6.0%LA 4.45%ME 5.5%MD 6.0%MA 6.25%MI 6.0%MN 6.875%MS 7.0%MO 4.225%MT 0%NE 5.5%NV 6.85%NH 0%NJ 6.625%NM 4.875%NY 4.0%NC 4.75%ND 5.0%OH 5.75%OK 4.5%OR 0%PA 6.0%RI 7.0%SC 6.0%SD 4.2%TN 7.0%TX 6.25%UT 6.1%VT 6.0%VA 5.3%WA 6.5%WV 6.0%WY 4.0%DC 6.0%

Wisconsin Planning Notes

Wisconsin shoppers usually care about more than the headline state rate. The base statewide rate is 5.0%, but the amount that actually shows up on a receipt can be higher when county, transit, stadium, or special district taxes are layered on top. That makes this page most useful as a starting point: check the statewide base, then compare it with the city examples listed below if you are estimating a purchase in a specific metro area.

When to Double-Check Wisconsin Sales Tax

It is smart to double-check the combined rate in Wisconsin before budgeting for appliances, renovation materials, business equipment, or any purchase where even a one-point rate change affects the final total. Small-ticket items do not usually move the needle much, but large purchases can vary enough to matter when you are comparing stores, buying across city lines, or deciding whether a delivery address changes what you owe.

For the best Wisconsin estimate, pair the statewide base rate on this page with the city-level examples that match where the purchase is happening. State policy may stay constant while local districts change the final total, so checking both layers gives you a stronger estimate for real-world budgeting.

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