Which Wisconsin city tax calculator should I use?

Use the exact city page for the Wisconsin city where you live or work. City pages separate federal income tax, Wisconsin state income tax, local income tax when present, FICA, property-tax estimates, sales-tax estimates, and address-level verification limits.

Do all Wisconsin cities have the same local income tax?

The Wisconsin cities in this dataset do not flag a separate city income-tax layer, but residents still need federal income tax, state income tax if applicable, FICA, property tax, and sales-tax checks.

Are Wisconsin city property and sales tax rates exact by address?

No. City pages use planning estimates. Property tax depends on parcel assessment, exemptions, school districts, special districts, and local levies. Sales tax can vary by exact address, item category, exemption, and effective date.

Wisconsin Tax Rates by City

Compare state income tax, local income tax, property tax, sales tax, and effective household tax burden across 26 Wisconsin cities.

Answer first

Wisconsin city tax pages: pick the exact city, then verify the address

Start with the exact city page when the question names a city. Use the Wisconsin state calculator for statewide income-tax brackets and this city index for local burden comparisons. Property and sales-tax estimates still need address-level verification through county, city, or state tools before filing or making a purchase decision.

Wisconsin income tax All city tax calculators WI official tax authority

Cities

Avg effective tax rate

30.4%

Cities with local income tax

Largest WI City Tax Calculators

Milwaukee

Effective burden 29.5% · sales 5.6%

Madison

Effective burden 34.3% · sales 5.5%

Green Bay

Effective burden 31.0% · sales 5.5%

Kenosha

Effective burden 30.8% · sales 5.5%

Racine

Effective burden 28.8% · sales 5.5%

Appleton

Effective burden 30.1% · sales 5.5%

Waukesha

Effective burden 32.3% · sales 5.1%

Eau Claire

Effective burden 30.9% · sales 5.5%

All Wisconsin Cities

Milwaukee

Income 7.65% · property 2.03%

Moderate

Madison

Income 7.65% · property 1.78%

Very High

Green Bay

Income 7.65% · property 1.85%

High

Kenosha

Income 7.65% · property 1.92%

High

Racine

Income 7.65% · property 2.18%

Moderate

Appleton

Income 7.65% · property 1.72%

High

Waukesha

Income 7.65% · property 1.68%

High

Eau Claire

Income 7.65% · property 1.65%

High

Oshkosh

Income 7.65% · property 1.75%

Moderate

Janesville

Income 6.27% · property 1.64%

Moderate

West Allis

Income 6.27% · property 1.87%

Moderate

La Crosse

Income 6.27% · property 1.82%

High

Sheboygan

Income 6.27% · property 1.82%

High

Wauwatosa

Income 6.27% · property 1.74%

High

Fond du Lac

Income 6.27% · property 1.71%

Moderate

Brookfield

Income 6.27% · property 1.79%

Moderate

New Berlin

Income 6.27% · property 1.66%

Moderate

Menomonee Falls

Income 6.27% · property 1.68%

High

Greenfield

Income 6.27% · property 1.83%

Moderate

Beloit

Income 6.27% · property 1.87%

High

Oak Creek

Income 6.27% · property 1.74%

Moderate

Franklin

Income 6.27% · property 1.75%

High

Sun Prairie

Income 6.27% · property 1.79%

High

Manitowoc

Income 6.27% · property 1.82%

Moderate

West Bend

Income 6.27% · property 1.71%

High

Fitchburg

Income 6.27% · property 1.82%

High

Sources, Review Date, and Limits

Reviewed May 26, 2026. These city pages are planning estimates that combine federal, state, local, property, sales-tax, Census, and LevyIO dataset inputs. They are not official tax bills or filing instructions.

IRS forms and instructions for federal tax context.
Wisconsin Department of Revenue for official Wisconsin tax guidance.
Wisconsin tax forms and instructions.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS for household and housing context.