Sales Tax Calculator — Wisconsin
Wisconsin's 5% statewide rate is among the lowest, and most counties add a 0.5% tax, with a few stadium and premier-resort areas adding more, for an average combined rate of 5.72%. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$105.72
Breakdown
Wisconsin's statewide base rate is 5% and its average combined state + local rate is 5.72% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A low 5% base plus a 0.5% county tax
Wisconsin's 5% statewide rate is among the lowest, and most counties add a 0.5% county tax, with a few stadium and premier-resort areas adding more, for an average combined rate of 5.72% — an average local add-on near 0.7 of a point. The combined total stays close to the state base across most of the state.
Because the county tax is small and fairly uniform, the combined rate for your county is only modestly above the 5% pre-fill, so enter that rate. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Wisconsin's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Wisconsin's statewide base is 5% — among the lowest — and the average combined state-and-local rate is 5.72%. A 0.5% county tax in most counties accounts for most of the difference.
- Why might my Wisconsin rate be higher than 5%?
- Most counties add a 0.5% tax on top of the 5% state base, and a few stadium and premier-resort areas add more, for an average of 5.72%. Enter your county's combined rate for an accurate estimate.
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