Milwaukee, Wisconsin sales tax rate: 7.9%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 7.9%. That’s the 5% state rate plus 2.9% in local taxes. It’s higher than 195 of the 196 Wisconsin cities we checked.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Milwaukee combined rate
7.9%
- Wisconsin state
- 5%
- MilwaukeeCounty
- 0.9%
- MilwaukeeCity
- 2%
Milwaukee sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- WisconsinState · 5%$5.00
- MilwaukeeCounty · 0.9%$0.90
- Milwaukee CityCity · 2%$2.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State, county and city taxes add up to 7.9%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Wisconsin | State | 5% |
| Milwaukee | County | 0.9% |
| Milwaukee City | City | 2% |
| Combined rate | 7.9% |
Rate history
- July 20235.5%
- July 20247.9%
- July 20257.9%
- July 20267.9%
- Today7.9%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Milwaukee
Closest cities
- Wauwatosa3 mi5.9%
- Shorewood4 mi5.9%
- West Allis5 mi5.9%
- Elm Grove6 mi5%
- Brookfield8 mi5%
- Brown Deer8 mi5.9%
- Greendale9 mi5.9%
- Hales Corners9 mi5.9%
Elsewhere in Milwaukee County
- West Allis5.9%
- Wauwatosa5.9%
- Cudahy5.9%
- Greendale5.9%
- Shorewood5.9%
- Brown Deer5.9%
- Hales Corners5.9%
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What is the sales tax rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The combined sales tax rate in Milwaukee is 7.9% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 5% Wisconsin state tax, 0.9% Milwaukee, 2% Milwaukee City.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.9%: Wisconsin’s 5% plus 0.9% county tax plus 2% city tax. This rate was calculated for Milwaukee’s 53208 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Milwaukee?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee’s 53208 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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