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Wisconsin
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At A Glance
State Help Line
608-266-2776
State Sales Tax Rate
5%
Local Sales Tax Rate
Up to 2.9% additional county/city tax in Milwaukee; 7.9% combined general rate
Local Filing
No
Economic Nexus Amount
More than $100,000 in Wisconsin gross sales in the previous or current calendar year
State Website
Taxability overview
Catagory General Taxability
Clothing / Jewelry
Taxable
Services
Prepared Food
Some services are taxable
Generally taxable
Businesses making taxable retail sales in Wisconsin generally need a seller's permit. Remote sellers must register when Wisconsin gross sales exceed $100,000 in the previous or current calendar year. Wisconsin eliminated its 200-transaction threshold in 2021.
Registration Information
Register for a Wisconsin Seller's Permit through Wisconsin DOR or the Streamlined Sales Tax Registration System
$20 Business Tax Registration fee generally applies to a new permit
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