Wisconsin Income Tax Calculator
Wisconsin income tax is calculated on your taxable income after deductions and exemptions. This calculator estimates your Wisconsin state income tax liability for the current tax year. Enter your annual gross income, choose your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, or head of household), and add any pre-tax deductions to see your estimated state tax, effective tax rate, and marginal bracket. Results update in real time as you adjust your inputs. The calculator covers Wisconsin state income tax only; federal income tax, FICA payroll taxes, and any local income taxes your city or county imposes are separate. All rates and brackets are sourced directly from Wisconsin Department of Revenue and are verified for the current tax year. Use this tool alongside the federal income tax calculator to see your combined total tax liability. Effective rate and marginal rate are both shown so you can evaluate the impact of additional income, filing status changes, or increased pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or similar plan.
Wisconsin uses graduated income tax brackets. A single filer earning $60,000 owes $2,114.86 in state income tax, an effective rate of 3.52% and a marginal rate of 5.3%. Enter your own income and filing status below.
Bracket breakdown
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How Wisconsin income tax works
Wisconsin imposes a four-bracket graduated income tax under Wisconsin Statutes §71.06. Rates range from 3.5% on the lowest bracket to a top rate of 7.65% on income above $315,310 (single and married filing separately) or $420,420 (married filing jointly). Wisconsin has its own standard deduction that differs from the federal standard deduction and phases out at relatively low income levels. Wisconsin does not conform to many federal tax law changes and calculates Wisconsin income separately. Wisconsin taxes most forms of income including wages, interest, dividends, and capital gains. The state does offer various credits including a homestead credit for lower-income homeowners and renters. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
taxable income = gross income - standard deduction
state income tax = sum of (income in each bracket x bracket rate / 100)
effective rate = state income tax / gross income x 100
marginal rate = rate of the highest bracket reached
Wisconsin income tax brackets (2024)
The table below shows the Wisconsin graduated income tax brackets for single filers, as published by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and verified Jun 12, 2026. Thresholds for other filing statuses may differ; use the calculator above to select your status.
| Income range | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 to $14,319.00 | 3.5% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| $14,321.00 to $28,639.00 | 4.4% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| $28,641.00 to $315,309.00 | 5.3% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| Over $315,311.00 | 7.65% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
Wisconsin income tax: frequently asked questions
How much is the Wisconsin income tax on a $60,000 salary?
A single filer earning $60,000 a year in Wisconsin has a taxable income of $47,200.00 after the standard deduction. The computed state income tax is $2,114.86, an effective rate of 3.52%. Enter your own income above for an exact figure.
What is the Wisconsin state income tax rate?
Wisconsin has graduated income tax brackets. The marginal rate depends on your taxable income and filing status. For a single filer earning $60,000 the marginal rate is 5.3%.
What filing statuses does Wisconsin income tax apply to?
Wisconsin income tax applies to single filers, married couples filing jointly, head of household filers and married couples filing separately. Bracket thresholds and standard deductions may differ by filing status.
What are Wisconsin's 2024 income tax brackets and rates?
Wisconsin has four brackets for 2024. Single filers pay 3.5% on $0-$14,320; 4.4% on $14,321-$28,640; 5.3% on $28,641-$315,310; and 7.65% on income above $315,310. Married filing jointly rates are 3.5% on $0-$19,090; 4.4% on $19,091-$38,190; 5.3% on $38,191-$420,420; and 7.65% above $420,420. Authority: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Wisconsin Statutes §71.06.
How does Wisconsin's standard deduction phase-out work?
Wisconsin's standard deduction is not a fixed amount for most filers. It phases out as income rises above relatively low thresholds. For single filers in 2024, the maximum deduction of $12,800 begins to phase out above approximately $15,700 in Wisconsin adjusted gross income and is fully eliminated above approximately $121,660. For married filing jointly, the maximum $23,700 deduction phases out above approximately $22,010 and is fully eliminated above approximately $220,600. Filers above these upper thresholds receive no standard deduction. Wisconsin Statutes §71.05(22).
Is Wisconsin a high-tax state?
Wisconsin is generally considered a moderate-to-high-tax state. Its 7.65% top income tax rate is among the higher rates in the Midwest. Wisconsin also has a 5% state sales tax (municipalities can add more), and property taxes that are above the national average. However, Wisconsin's income tax brackets are fairly wide for the middle brackets, meaning the 5.3% rate applies across a broad range of middle-class incomes. The combination of income, property, and sales tax places Wisconsin's overall state and local tax burden above the national average.
What is Wisconsin's top income tax rate, and when does it apply?
Wisconsin's top marginal income tax rate is 7.65%. For single filers and married filing separately, this rate applies to Wisconsin taxable income above $315,310. For married filing jointly, it applies above $420,420. For head of household, it applies above $367,870. The 7.65% top rate is one of the higher top rates among Midwestern states, though it is lower than states like California (13.3%) or New York. Wisconsin Statutes §71.06.
Official sources
- Wisconsin income tax rates (tax year 2024): Wisconsin Department of Revenue, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.