Last updated: September 2026

Wisconsin Income Tax Calculator

A single filer earning $80,000 owes about $3,240 in Wisconsin income tax for 2026. Wisconsin has four brackets, from 3.5% to 7.65%, and a standard deduction that shrinks as income rises: it is $13,960 for a single filer at low incomes, about $6,774 at $80,000, and nothing above about $136,450. A 2025 law widened the 4.4% bracket, cutting tax for most middle-income workers.

Wisconsin tax data current for 2025 & 2026 · 2027 available as a projection · Updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Estimate only. Does not include credits, AMT, or investment income at preferential rates.

Federal Tax Bracket Breakdown

Enter your income above to see how your tax is calculated bracket by bracket.

Wisconsin Income Tax at Common Salaries (2026)

Estimated annual federal and Wisconsin state income tax for a single filer, after the standard deduction. Numbers reflect the 2026 IRS tax tables and the 2026 Wisconsin state tax schedule. FICA (Social Security and Medicare) is not income tax — see the calculator above for full paycheck modeling.

Salary Federal Tax WI Tax Total Income Tax Effective Rate
$40,000 $2,620 $1,084 $3,704 9.3%
$60,000 $5,020 $2,070 $7,090 11.8%
$80,000 $8,770 $3,240 $12,010 15%
$100,000 $13,170 $4,428 $17,598 17.6%
$150,000 $24,734 $7,309 $32,043 21.4%
$200,000 $36,734 $9,959 $46,693 23.3%

Single filer using the standard deduction. No tax credits, itemized deductions, or pre-tax adjustments.

What's different about Wisconsin income tax

A standard deduction that phases out

For 2026 a single filer's standard deduction starts at $13,960 and falls by 12% of income over $20,120. A joint return starts at $25,840 and falls by 19.778% of income over $29,040. So the deduction mostly helps lower earners; above about $136,450 single, only the $700 exemption is left.

The 4.4% bracket got much wider

The 2025 state budget (2025 Wisconsin Act 15) stretched the 4.4% bracket to $50,480 for single filers and $67,300 for joint filers for 2025, up from under $30,000 and $40,000. Brackets are indexed, so for 2026 the rates are 3.5% up to $15,110, 4.4% up to $51,950, 5.3% up to $332,720, and 7.65% above that ($20,150, $69,260, and $443,630 joint).

New: a $24,000 retirement subtraction at 67

From 2025, anyone 67 or older at the end of the year can subtract up to $24,000 of retirement income. Social Security was already exempt. A separate $5,000 retirement subtraction remains for some lower-income retirees 65 and older.

Exemptions

Each person on the return gets a $700 exemption, including dependents, plus $250 more for a taxpayer or spouse 65 or older.

Credits for renters, homeowners, and two-earner couples

Renters and homeowners can claim a school property tax credit of up to $300. Married couples who both earn wages get a married couple credit, figured on Schedule 2. Filers whose itemized deductions exceed the Wisconsin standard deduction can claim an itemized deduction credit instead of deducting them.

Working across the border

Wisconsin has reciprocity agreements with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. Residents of those states who work in Wisconsin pay income tax to their home state, not Wisconsin. Minnesota has no such agreement, but Wisconsin residents working there can skip Wisconsin withholding when Minnesota tax is withheld; they must make estimated payments if they expect to owe $500 or more.

Wisconsin tax credits (2025 returns)

Credits come off the tax itself, after the brackets. The calculator applies only the ones marked; the rest depend on your family and income, so subtract any you qualify for from the estimate.

Credit Amount Who gets it In calculator
Wisconsin earned income credit 4% of the federal credit with one child, 11% with two, 34% with three or more Filers with qualifying children who claim the federal EITC No
School property tax credit Up to $300 ($150 married filing separately) Renters and homeowners, based on rent or property tax paid No
Married couple credit Figured on Schedule 2 of Form 1 Joint filers who both have earned income No
Homestead credit Depends on income and property tax or rent Lower-income homeowners and renters, claimed on Schedule H No

Wisconsin Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Tax RateSingle FilerMarried Filing Jointly
3.5%$0 – $15,110$0 – $20,150
4.4%$15,110 – $51,950$20,150 – $69,260
5.3%$51,950 – $332,720$69,260 – $443,630
7.65%Over $332,720Over $443,630
Standard Deduction
$13,960 single · $25,840 joint Shrinks by 12% of income over $20,120 (19.778% over $29,040 joint)
Personal exemption
$700 single · $1,400 joint

Brackets shown are marginal: each rate applies only to the portion of taxable income within that bracket, not your total income. Taxable income equals gross wages minus pre-tax deductions, the standard deduction, and the personal exemption.

Filing and paying Wisconsin income tax

Return
Form 1 for full-year residents, due April 15.
Withholding
Wisconsin uses Form WT-4. Every new employee gives one to each employer.
Estimated payments
On Form 1-ES, whose instructions include the 2026 rate and standard deduction schedules.

To see how Wisconsin sits against every other state on top rate, bracket count and standard deduction, see state income tax rates for 2026 — all 51 jurisdictions in one sortable table.

How Wisconsin Income Tax Compares to Neighboring States

Total income tax (federal + state) on a $100,000 annual salary in 2026, single filer using the standard deduction:

State State Tax Total Income Tax vs. Wisconsin
Wisconsin (here) $4,428 $17,598 —
Michigan $3,999 $17,169 -$428
Minnesota $5,277 $18,447 +$849
Iowa $3,148 $16,318 -$1,279
Illinois $4,805 $17,975 +$378

A negative "vs." figure means that state collects less total income tax than Wisconsin. Federal portion is identical across states; only state tax varies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wisconsin state income tax rate for 2026?

Wisconsin state income tax for 2026 ranges from 3.5% on the lowest bracket to 7.65% on income above $332,720 (single filer). Most earners stay below the top bracket; the top rate applies only to high earners.

How much income tax will I pay in Wisconsin on a $100,000 salary?

For a single filer earning $100,000 in Wisconsin in 2026, expect approximately $13,170 in federal income tax and $4,428 in Wisconsin state income tax — for a total income tax of about $17,598, an effective rate of 17.6%. This excludes FICA (Social Security and Medicare), which adds roughly 7.65% on top.

What are the Wisconsin tax brackets for 2026?

For single filers: 3.5% up to $15,110, 4.4% up to $51,950, 5.3% up to $332,720, and 7.65% above.

Why is my Wisconsin standard deduction smaller than the maximum?

It phases out with income: 12% of Wisconsin income over $20,120 for a single filer in 2026, or 19.778% over $29,040 on a joint return.

Does Wisconsin tax retirement income?

Social Security is exempt. From 2025, people 67 or older can subtract up to $24,000 of other retirement income, and some lower-income retirees 65 and older can subtract $5,000.

I live in Illinois and work in Wisconsin. Which state do I pay?

Illinois. Under the reciprocity agreement, give your employer Form W-220 and it won't withhold Wisconsin tax. The same applies to residents of Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan.

For the preferential federal rates on long-term gains, see the Capital Gains Tax Calculator. For the federal brackets, standard deduction, and Social Security wage base that sit underneath this state calculation, see 2026 Tax Calculators.

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