State tax rates and rules for income, sales, gas, property, cigarette, and other taxes that impact middle-class families. Go to the Kiplinger Tax Map Wisconsin Add to State Compare List | View List View State Compare List (0) selected | Compare up to 5 The Bottom Line Least Tax-Friendly Property taxes in the Badger State are high. We estimate that property taxes for a $300,000 home in Wisconsin would run about $5,052 per year. That's the eighth-highest property tax amount in our nation-wide rankings. Income taxes are above average for middle-class families in Wisconsin, too, though the state did reduce the 2020 income tax rates for people with lower incomes. The good news is that sales taxes are actually low in Wisconsin, even though local governments can add to the 5% state sales tax. Income Tax Range Low: 3.54% (on up to $12,120 of taxable income for singles or up to $16,160 for married couples)High: 7.65% (on taxable income over $266,930 for singles or over $355,910 for married couples) Sales Tax 5% state levy. Municipalities can add up to 1.75% to that, with the average combined rate at 5.43%, according to the Tax Foundation.Groceries: ExemptClothing: TaxableMotor Vehicles: TaxablePrescription Drugs: Exempt Real Property Taxes In Wisconsin, the median property tax rate is $1,684 per $100,000 of assessed home value. Motor Fuel Taxes Gasoline: 32.9¢ per gallon. Diesel: 32.9¢ per gallon. Sin Taxes Cigarettes: $2.52 per packMoist snuff: 100% of manufacturer priceOther tobacco products: 71% (no more than $0.50 per cigar)Vapor products: $0.05 per mlBeer: $0.06 per gallonWine: $0.07 per gallonLiquor: $3.25 per gallon Annual Car Taxes and Fees An annual vehicle registration fee is imposed. Additional local fees may apply. Estate and Inheritance Taxes No estate or inheritance tax.