How 2024 Sales taxes are calculated in Wisconsin
The state general sales tax rate of Wisconsin is 5%. Cities and/or municipalities of Wisconsin are allowed to collect their own rate that can get up to 2% in city sales tax.
Every 2024 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Wisconsin state rate (5%), the county rate (0% to 0.9%), the Wisconsin cities rate (0% to 2%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 1.25%).
The Wisconsin's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase. Some of the Wisconsin tax type are: Consumers use, rental tax, sales tax, sellers use, lodgings tax and more.
Please refer to the Wisconsin website for more sales taxes information.
Wisconsin state rate(s) for 2024
5% is the smallest possible tax rate (Brookfield, Wisconsin)
5.5%, 5.6%, 5.9%, 6%, 6.75% are all the other possible sales tax rates of Wisconsin cities.
7.9% is the highest possible tax rate (Butler, Wisconsin)
The average combined rate of every zip code in Wisconsin is 5.572%
Rates changes
Some changes has been made in Wisconsin for county, city and/or special rates in current quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
List of Wisconsin cities and their changes (up to 15)
| City Name | County Rate | City Rate | Special Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Butler | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 2% (+2%) | 0% |
| Menomonee Falls | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 2% (+2%) | 0% |
| Thiensville | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Caledonia | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Cudahy | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Elm Grove | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Greendale | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Hales Corners | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Franklin | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Muskego | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Oak Creek | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 2% (+2%) | 0% |
| South Milwaukee | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 0% | 0% |
| Milwaukee | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 2% (+2%) | 0% |
| Saint Francis | 0.9% (+0.4%) | 2% (+2%) | 0% |
Other 2024 sales tax fact for Wisconsin
As of 2024, there is 6 out of 773 cities in Wisconsin that charge city sales tax for a ratio of 0.776%.There is also 42 out of 933 zip codes in Wisconsin that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 4.502%.