Wisconsin Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Wisconsin state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Wisconsin compares to neighboring states.
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Wisconsin Tax Brackets (2026)
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Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Wisconsin state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Wisconsin has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets ranging from 3.5% to 7.65%. The top rate applies to income over $315,310 for single filers. Wisconsin offers its own standard deduction that phases out at higher incomes.
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax.
Wisconsin's top rate of 7.65% is well above the national average, though its moderate sales tax rate of 5% with limited local add-ons helps balance the overall burden.
Filing in Wisconsin: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Wisconsin declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 7.65%. State sales-tax rate: 5.0%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Wisconsin — What is Wisconsin's income tax rate? Wisconsin has four tax brackets: 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3%, and 7.65%. The top rate applies to income over $315,310 for single filers.
Wisconsin — Does Wisconsin tax groceries? No, groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from Wisconsin's 5% state sales tax.
Wisconsin — How does Wisconsin compare to Minnesota? Wisconsin's top rate (7.65%) is lower than Minnesota's (9.85%), and Wisconsin has a lower sales tax rate (5% vs 6.875%). Both states exempt groceries and have similar property tax levels.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Wisconsin |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.