Wisconsin compliance at a glance
- Sales tax: 5.00% state rate. State 5%; combined commonly 5.5-6%.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month. (Wis. Stat. §138.04) Default 5%/yr; contract rates up to 12%/yr without licensing.
- Prompt-pay law: Wisconsin Prompt Payment Act (Wis. Stat. §66.0135 for public; §779.135 for construction). Construction subs paid within 7 days of GC receiving payment; 12% per year interest if late.
Wisconsin metros
- Milwaukee1,560,424 residents · 0% combined tax
- Madison694,345 residents · 0% combined tax
- Green Bay331,882 residents · 0% combined tax
- Appleton246,433 residents · 0% combined tax
- Racine196,613 residents · 0% combined tax
- Eau Claire174,873 residents · 0% combined tax
- Oshkosh171,735 residents · 0% combined tax
- La Crosse170,238 residents · 0% combined tax
- Kenosha167,488 residents · 0% combined tax
- Janesville164,278 residents · 0% combined tax
- Wausau138,612 residents · 0% combined tax
- Sheboygan117,752 residents · 0% combined tax
- Fond du Lac103,948 residents · 0% combined tax