TAX & LICENSE / STATE TAX SYSTEM
State Income Tax
Wisconsin imposes a state tax on earned income, with tax rates applied to your filing status and taxable income on a graduated scale similar to the federal income tax. Exemptions and credits apply, including a possible Homestead Exemption for certain income levels and other qualifiers. For complete details, contact:
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Customer Service & Education Bureau
Madison
608-266-2486
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Milwaukee Regional Revenue Office
General Information
414-227-4000
Refund Information
414-227-4907
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Tax Assistance Offices
Milwaukee Area
819 North Sixth Street
414-227-4000
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Waukesha Area
141 NW Barstow Street
262-521-5310
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Income Tax Information
Copies of Returns
608-267-1266
Delinquent Taxes
608-266-7879
Electronic Filing
608-264-6886
Farmland Credits
608-266-2442
Forms by Fax
608-261-6229
Forms Request
608-266-1961
Homestead Credit
608-266-8641
Refunds
608-266-8100
County Sales/Use Tax
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue administers the county sales and use tax of 5 percent, imposed on the gross receipts from retail sales or rentals of tangible personal property or taxable services. Additionally many counties impose their own 0.5% sales tax along with the state tax – check with the state or county offices for more information. The sale of motor vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, mobile homes 45 feet or less in length, trailers, semi-trailers, all-terrain vehicles, and aircraft are subject to the county use tax as opposed to the county sales tax. For more information on sales and use taxes, contact:
Sales/Use Tax Information
608-266-2776
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Miscellaneous Tax Information
Beverage Tax
608-266-6702
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Fiduciary/Estate
608-266-2772
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Fuel Tax
608-266-3223
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Property Tax
Local governments including municipalities, counties, and other jurisdictions like school districts rely on property taxes an important source of revenue. The state also levies a forestation tax equal to two-tenth of one mill or 0.02 percent, directed to the conservation fund. For complete details on assessment and tax collection, contact your municipal and county tax officers.
Jefferson County
920-674-7250
http://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov
Kenosha County Treasurer
1010 56th Street
Kenosha
262-653-2542
http://www.kenoshacounty.org/589/Treasurer
Milwaukee City
414-286-3651
www.milwaukee.gov
Milwaukee County
414-278-4033
http://county.milwaukee.gov
Ozaukee County
262-284-8280
www.co.ozaukee.wi.us
Racine County
262-636-3239
www.goracine.org
Sheboygan County
920-459-3015
https://www.sheboygancounty.com/
Walworth County
262-741-4251
www.co.walworth.wi.us
Washington County
262-335-4324
www.co.washington.wi.us
Waukesha County
262-548-7029
www.waukeshacounty.gov
