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Wisconsin Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens
How does Wisconsin’s tax code compare? Wisconsin has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 3.50 percent to 7.65 percent. Wisconsin has a 7.9 percent corporate income tax rate. Wisconsin also has a 5.00 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 5.70 percent. Wisconsin has a 1.38 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.
Wisconsin does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Wisconsin has a 32.9 cents per gallon gas tax rate and a $2.52 cigarette excise tax rate. The State of Wisconsin collects $5,700 in state and local tax collections per capita. Wisconsin has $8,464 in state and local debt per capita and has a 100 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Overall, Wisconsin’s tax system ranks 24th on our 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Wisconsin is no exception. The first step towards understanding Wisconsin’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Wisconsin collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?
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