Retirement Tax Breakdown for Wisconsin Residents

Complete Wisconsin retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #49 of 51.

State Income Tax
7.65% top rate

4 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
7.65%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
1.55%

#9 (Low)

Sales Tax Rate
5.4%

State 5% + local avg 5.4%

Less Tax-Friendly State

Wisconsin exempts Social Security but taxes most retirement income at high graduated rates. Property taxes are among the highest in the nation.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Not taxed

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

None

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax7.65% top
Capital gains7.65%
Property tax1.55% effective
Sales tax5.4% combined
Overall retiree rank#49 of 51

Wisconsin Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
3.54%$0$14,440
4.65%$14,440$28,880
5.3%$28,880$304,170
7.65%$304,170No limit

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