# Milwaukee County, WI Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

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.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 5% |
| County | 0.9% |
| City | 2% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **7.9%** |

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).

## Sales tax rates by place in Milwaukee County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Milwaukee | 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 |

## Milwaukee County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 53110 | 5.9% |
| 53129 | 5.9% |
| 53130 | 5.9% |
| 53132 | 5.9% |
| 53154 | 7.9% |
| 53172 | 5.9% |
| 53201 | 7.9% |
| 53202 | 7.9% |
| 53203 | 7.9% |
| 53204 | 7.9% |
| 53205 | 7.9% |
| 53206 | 7.9% |
| 53207 | 7.9% |
| 53208 | 7.9% |
| 53209 | 7.9% |
| 53210 | 7.9% |
| 53211 | 7.9% |
| 53212 | 7.9% |
| 53213 | 7.9% |
| 53214 | 7.9% |
| 53215 | 7.9% |
| 53216 | 7.9% |
| 53217 | 7.9% |
| 53218 | 7.9% |
| 53219 | 7.9% |
| 53220 | 7.9% |
| 53221 | 7.9% |
| 53222 | 7.9% |
| 53223 | 7.9% |
| 53224 | 7.9% |
| 53225 | 7.9% |
| 53226 | 7.9% |
| 53227 | 7.9% |
| 53228 | 7.9% |
| 53233 | 7.9% |
| 53234 | 5.9% |
| 53235 | 7.9% |
| 53237 | 7.9% |
| 53259 | 7.9% |
| 53263 | 5.9% |
| 53274 | 7.9% |
| 53278 | 7.9% |
| 53288 | 7.9% |
| 53290 | 7.9% |
| 53293 | 7.9% |
| 53295 | 7.9% |

## 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.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Milwaukee County, WI?

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.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Milwaukee County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 46 ZIP codes in Milwaukee County, 39 carry 7.9% and the rest range from 5.9% to 7.9%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Milwaukee County have their own sales tax?

3 of the 8 places in Milwaukee County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Milwaukee (7.9%), Oak Creek (7.9%) and Saint Francis (7.9%).

### Do I need to collect Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County.

### What does Wisconsin tax?

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