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August 9, 2017State Rundown 8/9: And Then There Were Three
This week, Rhode Island lawmakers agreed on a budget, leaving only three states – Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – without complete budgets. Texas, however, remains in special session and West…
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July 19, 2017State Rundown 7/19: Handful of States Still Have Their Hands Full with Tax and Budget Debates
Tax and budget debates drag on in several states this week, as lawmakers continue to work in Alaska, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. And a showdown is brewing…
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June 28, 2017State Rundown 6/28: States Scramble to Finish Budgets Before July Deadlines
This week, several states attempt to wrap up their budget debates before new fiscal years (and holiday vacations) begin in July. Lawmakers reached at least short-term agreement on budgets in…
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April 29, 2015Wisconsin Budget Project: A Flatter State Income Tax Would Take a Toll on Wisconsin
A proposal to change Wisconsin’s tax system could cut taxes for high earners, even though the well-off already pay a smaller share of their income in state taxes than lower-income… -
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April 29, 2015Wisconsin Budget Project: Do All Taxpayers Get the Same Benefit from the Governor’s Income Tax Proposals?
In his State of the State address last week, Governor Walker talked about two tax cuts he plans to make using the state’s projected surplus: a $406 million cut in… -
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April 29, 2015Wisconsin Budget Project: Top 10 Reasons to Increase Tax Credits for Low-income Households
Top 10 Reasons to Increase Tax Credits for Low-income Households Read the full report
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April 29, 2015Wisconsin Budget Project: Tax Shifts Would Cut Taxes for Richest, Raise Taxes on Others
Expanding the sales tax to pay for income and property tax cuts would harm taxpayers with low incomes – and give large tax cuts to the highest earners. A recent… -
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January 21, 2015Wisconsin Budget Project: Low-income Taxpayers in Wisconsin Pay Much Higher Rate than the Richest
Wisconsin’s state and local tax system is tilted in favor of those with the highest incomes, according to a new report released today. Wisconsin taxpayers with low and middle incomes… -
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June 3, 2014Wisconsin Budget Project: Recent Tax Cuts Deliver Little to People Who Earn the Least
Three major tax cut packages passed by the Wisconsin legislature in the last year have delivered relatively little benefit to the lowest earners, who are struggling to make ends meet.…
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By the Numbers
| Personal Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | 4.6% - 6.75% |
| Standard Deduction |
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| Personal Exemption | $700 |
| Dependent Exemption | $700 |
| Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | 4% -- 34% Refundable |
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| Corporate Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | Standard deduction phases out for high income levels |
| Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies | N/A |
| Combined Reporting | 7.90% |
| Apportionment Factor (Payroll) | All |
| Apportionment Factor (Property) | Yes |
| Apportionment Factor (Sales) | 0% |
| Sales Tax Features (2015) | |
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| State Sales Tax Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Local Sales Tax Rate | 0.45% |
| Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate | 5.45% |
| State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | Exempt |
| Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | Exempt |
| Number of Services Taxed | 76 out of 168 surveyed (2007) |
| Streamlined Sales Tax Membership | Full |
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| Property Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Other Tax & Revenue Features (2015) | |
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| Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.329 |
| Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.329 |
| Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack) | $2.52 |
| Estate or Inheritance Tax | No |
| Net Lottery Sales Per Capita | $85 (2010) |
| Tax Policy Oversight | |
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| Tax Expenditure Report | Yes |
| Tax Incidence Analysis Capability | Personal income tax only |
Last updated January 13, 2015
RESOURCES
State Tax & Revenue Information
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau
- Wisconsin Division of Executive Budget and Finance