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2026 tax year · updated

Wisconsin income tax calculator

Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with 4 rates from 3.5% to 7.65%; the top rate starts at $332,720 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Wisconsin income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

13.7% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Wisconsin

$10,264

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$2,594

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No local income tax
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest
  • Some Wisconsin rules are simplified (see the state page)

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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Wisconsin income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Wisconsin tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

Wisconsin income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$979$3,599 (9.0%)$1,227
$60,000$1,859$6,879 (11.5%)$4,100
$75,000$2,594$10,264 (13.7%)$6,560
$100,000$3,919$17,089 (17.1%)$10,692
$150,000$6,569$31,303 (20.9%)$21,042
$250,000$11,869$63,623 (25.4%)$48,470

Wisconsin brackets

3.5% over $0 · 4.4% over $15,110 · 5.3% over $51,950 · 7.65% over $332,720 (single).

How Wisconsin taxes changed

For 2026, Wisconsin raised the single standard deduction from $13,560 to $13,960. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $2,845 to $2,806 (−$38).

Wisconsin income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $2,845$2,84520252026: $2,806$2,8062026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $58,681$58,68120252026: $58,998$58,9982026
Wisconsin income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate7.65%7.65%
Standard deduction (single)$13,560$13,960
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$2,845$2,806
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$58,681$58,998

Each year uses that year's federal and Wisconsin rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

What this estimate simplifies

  • The standard deduction begins to phase out at $20,119 in income for single filers and $29,039 in income for joint filers. The standard deduction phases out to zero at $136,453 for single filers and $159,690 for joint filers.

Sources: Wisconsin revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

Wisconsin income tax FAQ

What is the Wisconsin income tax rate for 2026?

Wisconsin has a graduated income tax with 4 rates from 3.5% to 7.65%; the top rate starts at $332,720 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 7.65%.

How much Wisconsin income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $2,594 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Wisconsin have local income taxes?

No. Wisconsin localities do not levy a separate income tax.