# Madison, WI Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

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

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 5% |
| County | 0.5% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **5.5%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Wisconsin DOR — Tax Rates FAQ](https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-taxrates.aspx).

## Madison sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 53701 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53702 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53703 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53704 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53705 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53706 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53707 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53708 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53711 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53713 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53714 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53715 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53716 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53717 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53718 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53719 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53725 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53726 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53744 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53774 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53777 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53782 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53783 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53784 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53785 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53786 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53788 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53790 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53791 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53792 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53793 | Dane County | 5.5% |
| 53794 | Dane County | 5.5% |

## 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.

More in the [Wisconsin sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/wisconsin).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Madison, WI?

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

### Why do sales tax rates differ by ZIP code in Madison?

In Madison they don't: all 32 ZIP codes with a Madison mailing address carry 5.5%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Madison sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Wisconsin. 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. After you register, you collect Wisconsin sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Madison.

### What does Wisconsin tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Wisconsin sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.