Wisconsin income tax rate 2026
OfficialWisconsin rates, brackets and the tax on common salaries.
- Rate
- 3.5% to 7.65%
- Tax on $75,000
- $2,944
- 3.9% effective
- Tax on $100,000
- $4,428
- 4.4% effective
- Rank among taxing states
- #17 of 42
- by tax taken on $75,000, 1 takes the most
What is the Wisconsin income tax rate in 2026?
Wisconsin taxes wages at 3.5% to 7.65% in 2026. On a $75,000 salary, Wisconsin income tax is $2,944, an effective rate of 3.92%.
How this is calculated
- The effective rate is the yearly state income tax divided by gross pay, after the state's deductions and exemptions.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Wisconsin income tax brackets for 2026
Wisconsin has 4 brackets for single filers, from 3.5% to 7.65%. The 7.65% top bracket starts at $332,720 of taxable income for a single filer. Wisconsin tax is owed on top of federal income tax, which follows the federal tax brackets for 2026.
Single
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 | 5.3% |
| $332,720 | 7.65% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 3.5% |
| $20,150 | 4.4% |
| $69,260 | 5.3% |
| $443,630 | 7.65% |
Head of household
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 | 5.3% |
| $332,720 | 7.65% |
Brackets apply to taxable income after the state's deductions and exemptions, not to gross pay.
How much Wisconsin income tax do you pay on $100,000?
On $100,000 of wages, Wisconsin income tax is $4,428 in 2026, an effective rate of 4.43%. The table runs from $30,000 to $300,000. Enter your own pay in the Wisconsin tax calculator to see every paycheck. At the low end, see what a full-time job keeps at the minimum wage in Wisconsin.
How this is calculated
- Each salary is single filer wages with no pre-tax deductions, through the state's rules for the year.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
What is the Wisconsin standard deduction in 2026?
The Wisconsin standard deduction is $13,960 for single filers and $25,840 for married couples filing jointly in 2026. Each filer also gets a personal exemption of $700.
- Standard deduction, single
- $13,960
- Married filing jointly
- $25,840
- Personal exemption
- $700
How did Wisconsin income tax change in 2026, and what changes in 2027?
Wisconsin kept its rate at 3.5% to 7.65% in 2026. No 2027 schedule has been published yet.
| Tax year | Kind | Lowest rate | Top rate | Standard deduction, single | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | progressive | 3.5% | 7.65% | $13,560 | official |
| 2026 | progressive | 3.5% | 7.65% | $13,960 | official |
How does Wisconsin income tax compare with other states?
On $75,000, Wisconsin income tax ranks #17 of 42 states that tax wages, where #1 takes the most. The state income tax rates for 2026 page compares all of them.
How this is calculated
- Each state's income tax on the same $75,000 salary, single filer, under its rules for 2026.
- States without a wage income tax are left out of this rank.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
How is Wisconsin income tax withheld from a paycheck?
Employers withhold Wisconsin income tax from each paycheck, using the Form WT-4 each employee fills in. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, that is $140.24 a paycheck. Wisconsin employers withhold about $703 more a year than the tax owed on $75,000, so a typical worker gets it back at filing.
Employer withholding tables can differ from the yearly tax owed; the return settles the difference.
How this is calculated
- Publication W-166 formula (unchanged since 2022): yearly wages minus a sliding deduction ($6,702 single or $9,461 married, falling to zero by $73,630 or $73,032 of wages) and $400 per exemption, then 3.54% to 7.65%, divided by the pay periods, in cents. The calculator assumes Form WT-4 with married status only for married filers (heads of household withhold as single) and exemptions for you, a spouse and each dependent.
Questions people ask
How much Wisconsin tax is withheld from a bonus?
Employers can withhold Wisconsin tax on a bonus at a flat 5.3%. The return settles the actual tax on it.
Does Wisconsin tax overtime and tips?
Yes. Wisconsin taxes overtime and tips in full. Federal law lets workers deduct qualified tips and the extra half of overtime pay, within limits, from 2025 to 2028, but Wisconsin has not adopted that.
Do 401(k) contributions lower Wisconsin income tax?
Yes. Traditional 401(k) contributions lower Wisconsin taxable wages, as they do for federal income tax.