Wisconsin Income Tax Calculator
Figure basis: Official Wisconsin Department of RevenueWisconsin 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 $1,889.73 in state income tax, an effective rate of 3.15% and a marginal rate of 4.4%. 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 sec. 71.06. For tax year 2026, rates range from 3.5% on the lowest bracket to a top rate of 7.65%. Single filers, head-of-household filers, estates and trusts share one schedule (Schedule A) with the 7.65% rate on taxable income above $332,720; married filing jointly reaches 7.65% above $443,630; married filing separately reaches 7.65% above $221,820. Wisconsin has its own sliding-scale standard deduction that differs from the federal one and phases out as income rises. 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, and offers 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 (2026)
The table below shows the Wisconsin graduated income tax brackets for single filers, as published by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and verified Jul 16, 2026. Thresholds for other filing statuses may differ; use the calculator above to select your status.
| Income range | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 to $15,109.00 | 3.5% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| $15,111.00 to $51,949.00 | 4.4% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| $51,951.00 to $332,719.00 | 5.3% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
| Over $332,721.00 | 7.65% | Wisconsin Department of Revenue |
Where Wisconsin's 5.3% bracket quietly does the work
Wisconsin advertises four brackets running from 3.5% to 7.65%, but the number that matters for most households sits in the middle. The 5.3% rate covers an enormous span of income: for single filers it runs from $51,951 all the way to $332,720, so the large majority of full-time workers see 5.3% as their marginal rate and never approach the 7.65% top bracket, which starts above $332,720 (and above $443,630 for joint filers).
The subtler feature is the standard deduction. Wisconsin does not use a flat figure; it uses a sliding scale that shrinks as income rises. A single filer's maximum $13,960 deduction begins phasing out at $20,119 of income and disappears entirely above $136,453. Because the deduction falls as you earn more, each extra dollar is taxed a little harder than the posted bracket rate alone implies, quietly lifting the effective rate across the middle class.
Two more things to keep in mind. Wisconsin sets its own income figure and does not follow every federal change, so your Wisconsin taxable income can differ from your federal number. And these are the 2026 figures: the brackets and deduction thresholds are inflation-adjusted each year, so a return for an earlier year will use different cutoffs. Enter your income above to see which bracket you actually reach.
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 $46,040.00 after the standard deduction. The computed state income tax is $1,889.73, an effective rate of 3.15%. 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 4.4%.
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 2026 income tax brackets and rates?
Wisconsin has four brackets for 2026. Single filers (and head of household, estates and trusts) pay 3.5% on $0-$15,110; 4.4% on $15,111-$51,950; 5.3% on $51,951-$332,720; and 7.65% on income above $332,720. Married filing jointly rates are 3.5% on $0-$20,150; 4.4% on $20,150-$69,260; 5.3% on $69,260-$443,630; and 7.65% above $443,630. Married filing separately: 3.5% on $0-$10,080; 4.4% on $10,080-$34,630; 5.3% on $34,630-$221,820; and 7.65% above $221,820. Authority: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Wisconsin Statutes sec. 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. For 2026 the maximum single deduction of $13,960 begins to phase out above $20,119 in Wisconsin income and is fully eliminated above $136,453. For married filing jointly the maximum $25,840 deduction phases out above $29,039 and is fully eliminated above $159,690. The head of household maximum is $18,030 and the married filing separately maximum is $12,280 (eliminated above $75,869). Wisconsin Statutes sec. 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 (many counties add 0.5%, and the City of Milwaukee adds more), and property taxes above the national average. The 5.3% rate applies across a broad range of middle-class incomes.
What is Wisconsin's top income tax rate, and when does it apply?
Wisconsin's top marginal income tax rate is 7.65%. For 2026 it applies to Wisconsin taxable income above $332,720 for single filers, head of household, estates and trusts; above $443,630 for married filing jointly; and above $221,820 for married filing separately. Wisconsin Statutes sec. 71.06.
Official sources
- Wisconsin income tax rates (tax year 2026): Wisconsin Department of Revenue, as at Jul 16, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.