Amherst, Wisconsin sales tax rate: 5.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Amherst, Wisconsin is 5.5%. That’s the 5% state rate plus 0.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 12 of the 196 Wisconsin cities we checked, and 175 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Amherst combined rate
5.5%
- Wisconsin state
- 5%
- PortageCounty
- 0.5%
Amherst sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- WisconsinState · 5%$5.00
- PortageCounty · 0.5%$0.50
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State and county taxes add up to 5.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Wisconsin | State | 5% |
| Portage | County | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 5.5% |
Rate history
- July 20235.5%
- July 20245.5%
- July 20255.5%
- July 20265.5%
- Today5.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Amherst
Closest cities
- Amherst Junction2 mi5.5%
- Nelsonville3 mi5.5%
- Iola9 mi5.5%
- Rosholt13 mi5.5%
- Plover13 mi5.5%
- Park Ridge14 mi5.5%
- Almond14 mi5.5%
- Big Falls17 mi5.5%
Elsewhere in Portage County
- Plover5.5%
- Park Ridge5.5%
- Rosholt5.5%
- Almond5.5%
- Amherst Junction5.5%
- Nelsonville5.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Amherst, Wisconsin?
The combined sales tax rate in Amherst is 5.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5% Wisconsin state tax, 0.5% Portage.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Amherst?
Amherst has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 5.5%: Wisconsin’s 5% plus 0.5% county tax. This rate was calculated for Amherst’s 54406 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Amherst?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Amherst?
Yes, if they have nexus in Wisconsin: more than $100,000 in Wisconsin sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Wisconsin Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Amherst’s 54406 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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