Wisconsin Income Tax Rate 2024 - 2025
Wisconsin state income tax rate table for the 2024 - 2025 filing season has four income tax brackets with WI tax rates of 3.5%, 4.4%, 5.3% and 7.65% for Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, and Head of Household statuses. The Wisconsin tax rate is unchanged from last year, however, the income tax brackets increased due to the annual inflation adjustment.
Wisconsin income tax rate and tax brackets shown in the table below are based on income earned between January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Outlook for the 2025 Wisconsin income tax rate is to remain unchanged with income tax brackets increasing due to the annual inflation adjustment.
| Income Tax Bracket | Tax Rate 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | to | $14,320 | 3.5% |
| $14,321 | to | $28,640 | 4.4% |
| $28,641 | to | $315,310 | 5.3% |
| $315,311 | to | ∞ | 7.65% |
| Income Tax Bracket | Tax Rate 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | to | $19,090 | 3.5% |
| $19,091 | to | $38,190 | 4.4% |
| $38,191 | to | $420,420 | 5.3% |
| $420,421 | to | ∞ | 7.65% |
| Income Tax Bracket | Tax Rate 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | to | $9,550 | 3.5% |
| $9,551 | to | $19,090 | 4.4% |
| $19,091 | to | $210,210 | 5.3% |
| $210,211 | to | ∞ | 7.65% |
| Income Tax Bracket | Tax Rate 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | to | $14,320 | 3.5% |
| $14,321 | to | $28,640 | 4.4% |
| $28,641 | to | $315,310 | 5.3% |
| $315,311 | to | ∞ | 7.65% |
Source: 2024 Wisconsin Individual Income Tax Rates, published by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Please reference the Wisconsin tax forms and instructions booklet published by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to determine if you owe state income tax or are due a state income tax refund. Wisconsin income tax forms are generally published at the end of each calendar year, which will include any last minute 2024 - 2025 legislative changes to the WI tax rate or tax brackets. The Wisconsin income tax rate tables and tax brackets shown on this web page are for illustration purposes only.
Wisconsin Tax Brackets 2024 - 2025
Looking at the tax rate and tax brackets shown in the tables above for Wisconsin, we can see that Wisconsin collects individual income taxes differently for Single versus Married filing statuses, for example. We can also see the progressive nature of Wisconsin state income tax rates from the lowest WI tax rate bracket of 3.5% to the highest WI tax rate bracket of 7.65%.
For single taxpayers living and working in the state of Wisconsin:
- Tax rate of 3.5% on the first $14,320 of taxable income.
- Tax rate of 4.4% on taxable income between $14,321 and $28,640.
- Tax rate of 5.3% on taxable income between $28,641 and $315,310.
- Tax rate of 7.65% on taxable income over $315,310.
For married taxpayers living and working in the state of Wisconsin:
- Tax rate of 3.5% on the first $19,090 of taxable income.
- Tax rate of 4.4% on taxable income between $19,091 and $38,190.
- Tax rate of 5.3% on taxable income between $38,191 and $420,420.
- Tax rate of 7.65% on taxable income over $420,420.
For the Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, and Head of Household filing statuses, the WI tax rates and the number of tax brackets remain the same. Notice, however, the Wisconsin income tax brackets for Married Filing Jointly increase from $14,320 to $19,090 (not double) at 3.5%, and increase from $315,310 to $420,420 (not double) at 7.65% the highest tax bracket. Married Filing Separately income tax brackets are approximately one half that of the Married Filing Jointly income tax brackets in the state of Wisconsin.
Last updated: December 8, 2024
References:
- Tax Rates. State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- 71.06 Rates of taxation. Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- A $2.1 billion state tax cut is headed for a vote. What's in the package and where it stands. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- Assembly passes latest Republican tax package with few Democrats votes. Wisconsin Examiner, Wisconsin State Budget. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- Wisconsin Governor Signs 2023-25 Biennial Budget Bill. Thomson Reuters, State and Local Taxes. Retrieved December 8, 2024.