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Wisconsin state income tax rate 2027.
Wisconsin’s four-rate schedule from section 71.06 with 2026 edges and a labelled 2027 projection.
Short answer: Wisconsin has four rates: 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65%. For 2026 single filers move to 4.4% above $15,110 and 5.3% above $51,950 of taxable income. The edges are indexed each year, so the 2027 ones will be slightly higher; this page projects 2027 with the 2026 edges.
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The Wisconsin schedule
Wisconsin Statutes section 71.06 sets four rates: 3.50% on the first slice of taxable income, 4.40% on the next, 5.30% on the third and 7.65% above the top edge. For taxable years beginning after 2024 the statute lists the single-filer slices at $14,680, $50,480 and $323,290, and the Department of Revenue indexes them each year. Tax Foundation’s January 2026 table shows the 2026 single edges at $15,110, $51,950 and $332,720 and the joint edges at $20,150, $69,260 and $443,630; those are the values used below.
Single filers
| Taxable income, 2026 | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $15,110 | 3.5% |
| $15,110 to $51,950 | 4.4% |
| $51,950 to $332,720 | 5.3% |
| Over $332,720 | 7.65% |
Joint filers
| Taxable income, 2026 | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $20,150 | 3.5% |
| $20,150 to $69,260 | 4.4% |
| $69,260 to $443,630 | 5.3% |
| Over $443,630 | 7.65% |
Deductions, exemptions and local tax
Wisconsin’s 2026 standard deduction is $13,960 for single filers and $25,840 joint per Tax Foundation, and it phases out as income rises (to zero at $136,453 single and $159,690 joint). Wisconsin also offers a $700 personal exemption per person. All of those are subtracted before the taxable income this page asks for.
Wisconsin is not on Tax Foundation’s list of states with local income taxes.
What changes in 2027 (projected)
Section 71.06 indexes the bracket dollar amounts each year and does not change the rates, so 2027 will have higher edges but the same four rates unless the legislature acts. Because the exact indexed 2027 amounts are not published, the 2027 column repeats the 2026 edges and slightly overstates tax for incomes near a boundary.
Worked example (2026 schedule)
A single filer with $60,000 of Wisconsin taxable income owes $2,576 under the 2026 schedule, an effective rate of 4.29% and a top marginal rate of 5.3%. A joint filer with $120,000 owes $5,555 (4.63% effective, 5.3% marginal). The 2027 projection for the same incomes is the same dollar amount until the state publishes new brackets.
Method
The tool applies each bracket rate only to the slice of income inside that bracket, adds the slices and divides by income for the effective rate. The 2027 line uses the same schedule and is shown as projected. Nothing you type is sent to our servers; the maths runs in your browser. For a full paycheck including federal and payroll taxes, use the paycheck calculator, and for comparing states see the state income tax calculator.
What this does not cover
- Deductions, exemptions and credits. Enter income after them.
- Part-year or nonresident returns, and income taxed at special rates.
- Local income taxes and surtaxes beyond the bracket schedule.
- Any 2027 law change that has not been enacted yet. The 2027 column is a projection from 2026.
Rates and base-year edges read in section 71.06 on the Wisconsin Legislature site on November 2, 2026. The 2026 indexed edges and deduction figures are Tax Foundation’s summary of the Wisconsin forms.
Sources
- Wisconsin Statutes 71.06, Rates of tax (Wisconsin Legislature) (retrieved November 2026)
- Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (2026 edges, deduction, exemption) (retrieved November 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wisconsin state income tax rate for 2027?
Wisconsin has not published a 2027 schedule, so the 2027 figures on this page are projected by carrying forward the 2026 rates (3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3%, 7.65%). The section on what changes in 2027 explains what could move them.
What is the top Wisconsin income tax rate?
7.65% under the 2026 schedule. It starts at $332,720 of taxable income for single filers and $443,630 for joint filers.
How much Wisconsin income tax would I pay on $60,000?
A single filer with $60,000 of Wisconsin taxable income owes $2,576 under the 2026 schedule, an effective rate of 4.29% and a top marginal rate of 5.3%. The estimator above runs your own figure.
Does this page include deductions or credits?
No. It applies the rate schedule to the taxable income you enter, so subtract your deductions and exemptions first. It does not model credits, local taxes or surtaxes.
Is the 2027 result a forecast?
It is a projection. It carries the 2026 schedule forward and is labelled projected wherever it appears. Wisconsin can change its rates or indexed brackets before the 2027 forms are issued.
Where does the information on this page come from?
Rates and base-year edges read in section 71.06 on the Wisconsin Legislature site on November 2, 2026. The 2026 indexed edges and deduction figures are Tax Foundation’s summary of the Wisconsin forms. The links in the Sources section go to the originals.
Are the Wisconsin bracket edges here exact?
The rates are exact from the statute. The dollar edges are the 2026 indexed values from Tax Foundation’s table, not the Department of Revenue’s own publication, so check the Wisconsin return instructions when they are issued.
Not legal or tax advice
Rates change and this is an unofficial guide, not run by any state tax agency; the 2027 figures are projections. Nothing you type is transmitted anywhere. Confirm with the Wisconsin tax agency or a tax professional before you file.