Wisconsin Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Wisconsin is 5.72% in 2026 — a 5% state rate plus about 0.72% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $5.72 in tax for a $105.72 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Wisconsin sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Wisconsin sales tax rate in 2026
Wisconsin's statewide base sales tax rate is 5%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 0.72%, for an average combined rate of 5.72%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 5.72% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Wisconsin?
At Wisconsin's average combined rate of 5.72%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.57 tax, $10.57 total · $50 → $2.86 tax, $52.86 total · $100 → $5.72 tax, $105.72 total · $1,000 → $57.20 tax, $1057.20 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Wisconsin sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Wisconsin's 5.72% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0572 = $5.72 in tax, for a $105.72 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Wisconsin sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's statewide sales tax rate is 5% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 5.72%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Wisconsin?
At Wisconsin's average combined rate of 5.72%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $5.72, for a total of $105.72. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Wisconsin sales tax?
Multiply the price by 5.72% as a decimal (0.0572). For example, $50 × 0.0572 = $2.86 tax, for a $52.86 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Wisconsin have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 5% state rate, Wisconsin localities add an average of about 0.72%, which is why the combined rate averages 5.72% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Wisconsin?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $105.72 total at 5.72%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $5.72. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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