Milwaukee County, WI Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Milwaukee County, WI, with the rate for each of its places and 46 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
What is the sales tax rate in Milwaukee County, WI?
7.9%most common combined rate in Milwaukee County
The most common combined sales tax rate in Milwaukee County, WI is 7.9% as of September 2026: 5% state, 0.9% county and 2% city. Rates across the county's 46 ZIP codes range from 5.9% to 7.9%, depending on the city and special districts. Wisconsin's state rate is 5%, so local taxes add 2.9% here.
- State
- 5%
- County
- 0.9%
- City
- 2%
- Special district
- 0%
- Combined
- 7.9%
Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: Wisconsin DOR — Tax Rates FAQ.
What are the sales tax rates by city in Milwaukee County?
The combined rate for the places in Milwaukee County, as of September 2026. Where a place has a city rate page it is linked. A place's ZIP codes can reach into a neighboring city or district, so a range in brackets means its ZIP codes carry different rates.
| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 7.9%(5.9%–7.9%) | 39 |
| Cudahy | 5.9% | 1 |
| Franklin | 5.9% | 1 |
| Greendale | 5.9% | 1 |
| Hales Corners | 5.9% | 1 |
| Oak Creek | 7.9% | 1 |
| Saint Francis | 7.9% | 1 |
| South Milwaukee | 5.9% | 1 |
What are the sales tax rates by ZIP code in Milwaukee County?
Every ZIP code in Milwaukee County, 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.
| ZIP | Place | Combined rate | County | City | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53110 | Cudahy | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53129 | Greendale | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53130 | Hales Corners | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53132 | Franklin | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53154 | Oak Creek | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53172 | South Milwaukee | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53201 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53202 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53203 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53204 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53205 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53206 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53207 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53208 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53209 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53210 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53211 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53212 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53213 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53214 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53215 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53216 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53217 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53218 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53219 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53220 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53221 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53222 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53224 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53225 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53226 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53227 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53228 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53233 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53234 | Milwaukee | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53235 | Saint Francis | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53237 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53259 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53263 | Milwaukee | 5.9% | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| 53274 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53278 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53288 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53290 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53293 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
| 53295 | Milwaukee | 7.9% | 0.9% | 2% | 0% |
Selling into Milwaukee County: Wisconsin rules
What's taxable: At the state level, 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.
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