Wisconsin income tax calculator
An effective rate of 3.92%, with 5.3% on the next dollar. That is the 18th-largest state income tax bill on $75,000 of the 51 jurisdictions.
- Top rate
- 7.65%
- Rate on your last dollar
- 5.3%
- State taxable income
- $66,926
- Effective rate
- 3.92%
Wisconsin's income tax is graduated: 4 brackets running from 3.5% to 7.65%, the 10th-highest top rate of the 51 jurisdictions. The top rate applies to a single filer's taxable income above $332,720. Joint filers have their own schedule, and it is not simply doubled: the top rate starts at $443,630 for a couple against $332,720 for a single filer. A single filer subtracts a $13,960 standard deduction and a $700 personal exemption before the rates are applied, and that deduction shrinks as income rises and reaches zero at $136,453.
Wisconsin 2026 tax brackets
2 distinct schedules. Rates apply to state taxable income — income after the deductions in the next table, not your gross salary.
Single · Head of household
| State taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $15,110 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 – $51,950 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 – $332,720 | 5.3% |
| $332,720 and above | 7.65% |
Married filing jointly
| State taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $20,150 | 3.5% |
| $20,150 – $69,260 | 4.4% |
| $69,260 – $443,630 | 5.3% |
| $443,630 and above | 7.65% |
Wisconsin deductions and exemptions
| Amount | Single | Married filing jointly | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deductionFalls by $12.00 for every $100 of income above $20,119 (single), reaching zero at $136,453. | $13,960 | $25,840 | $18,030 |
| Personal exemption (subtracted from income) | $700 | $1,400 | $700 |
Work out your own Wisconsin tax
Already set to Wisconsin and the 2026 federal schedule. Change the income, the filing status or the year and everything below updates.
Wages, interest, business income, etc. Exclude pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions.
Adds state income tax using that state's own rate schedule and standard deduction. Pick the last option to type a flat rate instead.
- Effective federal tax rate
- 10.23%Federal tax as a share of the income you entered.
- Marginal bracket
- 22%The rate on your next dollar of taxable income.
- State income tax
- $2,943.52From the selected state's rate schedule, or your flat rate.
- Federal + state income tax
- $10,613.52
- Income after income tax
- $64,386.48
- Taxable income
- $58,900.00
- Deduction applied
- $16,100.00
Assumptions
- Ordinary-income rate schedules only; no credits, AMT, capital-gains rates, QBI deduction or the 2025–2028 senior deduction.
- Standard deduction (plus additional amounts for 65+/blind) or your itemized figure, whichever is larger; no dependent-filer limitation.
- Married filing separately uses half the joint federal thresholds, per the IRS schedule, and the state's single-filer schedule.
- State tax uses each state's published rate schedule, standard deduction and personal exemption for the tax year shown with the results; the source URL and year for the state you pick are printed above the results, along with the simplifications made for that state.
- State figures exclude county, municipal and city income taxes, itemized deductions, retirement and capital-gains exclusions, and credits that phase out. Unlisted states fall back to the flat rate you enter.
| Taxable income | Rate | Your income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 – $12,400 | 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| $12,400 – $50,400 | 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| $50,400 – $105,700 | 22% | $8,500 | $1,870 |
| $105,700 – $201,775 | 24% | $0 | $0 |
| $201,775 – $256,225 | 32% | $0 | $0 |
| $256,225 – $640,600 | 35% | $0 | $0 |
| Over $640,600 | 37% | $0 | $0 |
Wisconsin income tax at other incomes
| Gross income | Single | Effective | Married jointly | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $591 | 1.97% | $103 | 0.34% |
| $50,000 | $1,577 | 3.15% | $1,002 | 2.00% |
| $75,000 | $2,944 | 3.92% | $2,320 | 3.09% |
| $100,000 | $4,428 | 4.43% | $3,795 | 3.80% |
| $150,000 | $7,309 | 4.87% | $6,970 | 4.65% |
| $250,000 | $12,609 | 5.04% | $12,371 | 4.95% |
State income tax only, filing status as shown, after Wisconsin’s own deductions. Federal tax is on top of every figure here.
How the neighbours compare
Wisconsin borders 4 other jurisdictions. Moving across a state line is the one way most people can actually change which of these schedules applies to them, so here is the same income run through each of them.
| State | Rate structure | $50,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3.5% – 7.65% | $1,577 | $2,944 | $7,309 |
| Iowa | Flat 3.8% | $1,248 | $2,198 | $5,048 |
| Illinois | Flat 4.95% | $2,330 | $3,568 | $7,280 |
| Michigan | Flat 4.25% | $1,874 | $2,937 | $6,124 |
| Minnesota | 5.35% – 9.85% | $1,877 | $3,577 | $8,942 |
State income tax on a single filer, after each state’s own deductions. Federal tax is identical wherever you live, so the difference between these rows is the whole difference.
What these Wisconsin figures leave out
Recorded against Wisconsin in the data rather than glossed over, because they change real bills.
- Wisconsin's standard deduction shrinks as income rises and reaches zero at $136,453 (single and head of household) or $159,690 (joint). That phase-out is modelled.
- Heads of household use the single bracket schedule but their own standard deduction, both applied here. Their deduction taper changes slope at $58,827, which this model does not follow, so tax between $58,827 and $136,453 is slightly overstated.
Frequently asked questions
▸Does Wisconsin have a state income tax?
Yes. Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with 4 brackets, from 3.5% up to 7.65%.
▸How much state income tax would I pay on $75,000 in Wisconsin?
About $2,944 for a single filer — an effective rate of 3.92%. That is $75,000 less $8,074 of state deductions, leaving $66,926 of taxable income taxed at 5.3% at the margin.
▸What is the top income tax rate in Wisconsin?
7.65%, the 10th-highest among the 50 states and DC. It applies to a single filer's taxable income above $332,720.
▸What is the Wisconsin standard deduction?
$13,960 for a single filer and $25,840 for a couple filing jointly, for tax year 2026. Wisconsin also allows a $700 personal exemption on top.
Source
Tax year 2026 figures, last checked against the source on 2026-09-09.
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