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Madison, WI Sales Tax Rate (2026)

Combined state and local rate for Madison, WI, with the rate for each of its 32 ZIP codes.

Rates as of

5.5%combined sales tax rate in Madison

The combined sales tax rate in Madison, WI is 5.5% as of September 2026: 5% state and 0.5% county.

State
5%
County
0.5%
City
0%
Special district
0%
Combined
5.5%

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: Wisconsin DOR — Tax Rates FAQ.

Madison sales tax rates by ZIP code

Every ZIP code with a Madison mailing address, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.

Combined sales tax rate for each ZIP code with a Madison mailing address, as of September 2026
ZIPCountyCombined rate
53701Dane5.5%
53702Dane5.5%
53703Dane5.5%
53704Dane5.5%
53705Dane5.5%
53706Dane5.5%
53707Dane5.5%
53708Dane5.5%
53711Dane5.5%
53713Dane5.5%
53714Dane5.5%
53715Dane5.5%
53716Dane5.5%
53717Dane5.5%
53718Dane5.5%
53719Dane5.5%
53725Dane5.5%
53726Dane5.5%
53744Dane5.5%
53774Dane5.5%
53777Dane5.5%
53782Dane5.5%
53783Dane5.5%
53784Dane5.5%
53785Dane5.5%
53786Dane5.5%
53788Dane5.5%
53790Dane5.5%
53791Dane5.5%
53792Dane5.5%
53793Dane5.5%
53794Dane5.5%

Selling into Madison: Wisconsin rules

What's taxable: At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.

Economic nexus: Wisconsin economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including marketplace sales. There is no transaction-count trigger.

Filing: Wisconsin assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns and payments are generally due the last day of the month following the reporting period, submitted electronically by 4 p.m. Central on the due date; high-volume early monthly filers are instead due the 20th.

Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the Wisconsin sales tax guide.

Frequently asked questions

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