Wisconsin
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July 10, 2018Building on Momentum from Recent Years, 2018 Delivers Strengthened Tax Credits for Workers and Families
Despite some challenging tax policy debates, a number of which hinged on states’ responses to federal conformity, 2018 brought some positive developments for workers and their families. This post updates a mid-session trends…
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ITEP Work in Action
December 20, 2017Wisconsin Budget Project: Giving Young Immigrants a Pathway to Citizenship Would Boost Wisconsin’s Farm Economy
According to a new report from the Wisconsin Budget Project, passing the Dream Act and establishing a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth would help Wisconsin farms and communities by:…
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December 20, 2017Wisconsin Budget Project: Dream Act Would Boost Wisconsin Economy and Tax Revenues: Revoking DACA Hurts Both
There are 10,000 young immigrants potentially eligible for DACA who call Wisconsin home. They currently contribute a total of $16 million to local and state taxes annually through sales and…
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ITEP Work in Action
October 17, 2017Wisconsin Budget Project: What the Trump Tax Plan Means for Wisconsin Taxpayers, in Six Charts
The tax plan being advanced by President Trump and Republican members of Congress would mostly benefit the extremely rich, despite initial claims by proponents that it would be targeted at… -
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September 28, 2017State Rundown 9/28: Wisconsin Budget Finalized, Oklahoma Special Session Underway
This week, Wisconsin's leaders finalized the state budget at last, while those in Oklahoma began a special session to close their state's revenue shortfall. Soda tax fights made news in… -
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September 13, 2017State Rundown 9/13: The Year of Unprecedented State Budget Impasses Continues
This week, Pennsylvania lawmakers risk defaulting on payments due to their extremely overdue budget and Illinois legislators will borrow billions to start paying their backlog of unpaid bills. Governing delves…
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September 7, 2017State Rundown 9/6: Most Statehouses Quiet, Many Pondering Harvey’s Impacts
It's been a quiet week for tax policy in most states, though lawmakers are still making noise in Pennsylvania, where a budget agreement is still needed, and in Wisconsin, where… -
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August 31, 2017State Rundown 8/31: Modernizing Taxes is Sometimes a Sprint, Sometimes a Marathon
Tax and budget debates are progressing at different paces in different parts of the country this week. In Connecticut and Wisconsin, lawmakers hope to finally settle their budget and tax… -
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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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By the Numbers
| Personal Income Tax Features | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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| Other Tax & Revenue Features | |
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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