Wisconsin Sales Tax Rates: Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 7.9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.9% is applicable to localities in Milwaukee County, in addition to the 5% Wisconsin sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Milwaukee County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.Here's how Milwaukee County's maximum sales tax rate of 7.9% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Wisconsin counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 55% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Wisconsin has a 5% sales tax and Milwaukee County collects an additional 0.9%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Milwaukee County is 5.9% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Milwaukee County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 7.9% | Milwaukee |
| Franklin | 5.9% | Milwaukee |
| Oak Creek | 7.9% | Milwaukee |
| South Milwaukee | 5.9% | Oak Creek |
| Cudahy | 5.9% | Cudahy |
| Greendale | 5.9% | Milwaukee |
| Saint Francis | 7.9% | Milwaukee |
| Hales Corners | 5.9% | Milwaukee |
| Milwaukee | 5.9% | Wauwatosa |
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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has a maximum sales tax rate of 7.9% and an approximate population of 714,978.
Sales tax rates in Milwaukee County are determined by four different tax jurisdictions, Cudahy, Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Wauwatosa.
Back to Wisconsin Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Milwaukee County are current as of April 2025
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