Wisconsin Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Wisconsin. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Wisconsin
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$105.44
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
5.00%$5.00
Local Tax
0.44%$0.44
Total Tax
$5.44
Effective Tax Rate5.44%
5.00%
State Rate
5.44%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Wisconsin Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
5.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.44%
Combined Rate
5.44%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Wisconsin
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.36 | $26.36 |
| $100.00 | $5.44 | $105.44 |
| $500.00 | $27.20 | $527.20 |
| $1,000.00 | $54.40 | $1,054.40 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 5.44%.
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Cities in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Kenosha Racine Appleton Waukesha Eau Claire Oshkosh Janesville West Allis La Crosse Sheboygan Wauwatosa Fond du Lac Brookfield New Berlin Wausau Menomonee Falls Greenfield Franklin Beloit Oak Creek Sun Prairie Manitowoc West Bend Fitchburg Mount Pleasant Neenah Superior Stevens Point De Pere Caledonia Mequon Muskego Watertown Middleton Pleasant Prairie Germantown South Milwaukee Howard Fox Crossing Marshfield Wisconsin Rapids Onalaska Menasha Cudahy Oconomowoc Kaukauna Ashwaubenon
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