Wisconsin Income Tax 2026
Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with 4 brackets, from 3.5% up to 7.65%.
Calculate my Wisconsin take-home payTake-home pay in Wisconsin by salary
| Salary | Federal | WI | FICA | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $1,577 | $3,825 | $40,778 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $2,944 | $5,738 | $58,649 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,428 | $7,650 | $74,752 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,309 | $11,475 | $106,482 |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $12,609 | $15,514 | $170,573 |
Single filer, standard deduction, wages only, no other deductions. At $100,000 you keep 74.8% after all taxes, and Wisconsin takes 4.43%.
How Wisconsin compares
- On a $100,000 salary, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home $74,752 after federal tax, state tax and FICA — 37th of 51 states and DC. The median state leaves $75,488.
- State income tax takes $4,428 (4.43% of gross) at that salary.
- The state marginal rate is 4.4% at $50,000, 5.3% at $100,000 and 5.3% at $250,000.
- A $10,000 401(k) contribution at $100,000 lowers your combined income tax by about $2,794 ($2,200 federal and $594 state).
- A married couple filing jointly with $200,000 of wages keeps about $149,600.
Wisconsin tax brackets
Single filers
| 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% |
- Standard deduction
- $13,960 single / $25,840 joint
- Personal exemption
- $700 single / $1,400 joint
Wisconsin income tax: common questions
Does Wisconsin tax wages?
Yes. Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with 4 brackets, from 3.5% up to 7.65%.
How much state income tax will I pay on $100,000 in Wisconsin?
About $4,428 for a single filer using the standard deduction and no other deductions. Your own figure depends on your filing status, deductions and credits — use the calculator for a personal estimate.
Does Wisconsin have a standard deduction or personal exemption?
Standard deduction: $13,960 single / $25,840 joint. Personal exemption: $700 single / $1,400 joint.
Where do these Wisconsin numbers come from?
Rates and deductions come from Tax Foundation, 2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets (Feb 2026 snapshot), updated for 2026 legislation in GA, SC, WV, UT and AR, updated where a state changed its law later and checked against the state's own revenue department where we could reach it. The section above lists exactly what each estimate leaves out.
What these Wisconsin figures leave out
- Wisconsin's 2025 budget widened the 4.4% bracket; the bracket thresholds shown come from an earlier table and may not reflect that, so the estimate could run slightly high.
- Assumes no dependents, no itemized deductions and no state tax credits beyond those described.
- Head-of-household filers use the single-filer schedule and deduction, except where a state's own head-of-household amount is built in.
- State payroll taxes such as disability or family-leave insurance are not included.
- Reflects state law as we last reviewed it (September 2026). Legislatures sometimes change rates mid-year, so confirm the current figures with your state's revenue department before relying on them.
Checked against official sources (September 2026): the 3.50% / 4.40% / 5.30% / 7.65% rates (the department's published schedule is for 2025; our 2026 bracket amounts are about 2.9% higher, consistent with inflation indexing, but we could not find its 2026 schedule) — Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Official source.
Rates and deductions come from Tax Foundation, 2026 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets (Feb 2026 snapshot), updated for 2026 legislation in GA, SC, WV, UT and AR (source). See our methodology for how every figure is calculated.
Estimate only. This is an approximation, not a tax return or professional advice, and may not reflect every credit, exemption, or recent law change. Verify with your tax authority or a qualified professional before relying on it. Read the full disclaimer or see how it's calculated.