Milwaukee 5.5% · Madison 5.5% · Green Bay 5.5% · WI base 5% — low rates
Wisconsin has a 5% state sales tax — one of the lower rates in the Midwest. Most Wisconsin counties add 0.5%, making the standard combined rate 5.5% across almost the entire state. Wisconsin's 5.5% average is well below the national average.
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Wisconsin's 5% state rate plus a nearly uniform 0.5% county addition produces a 5.5% combined rate across most of the state — well below the national average. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt statewide.
All 72 Wisconsin counties charge exactly 0.5% county addition, bringing the combined rate to 5.5% everywhere. This complete uniformity makes Wisconsin one of the simplest states for sales tax calculation.
Wisconsin has a 5% state rate. Most counties add 0.5% for 5.5% combined. Wisconsin has one of the lowest average rates in the Midwest.
No. Unprepared food items for home consumption are generally exempt from Wisconsin sales tax.