ZIP 53210 sales tax rate: 7.9%
Verified against state tableMilwaukee, WI — Milwaukee County
Quick answer
Purchases delivered to ZIP 53210 are taxed at 7.9%, the combined Wisconsin state, county, city and district rate for Milwaukee as of January 1, 2026. A $100 taxable purchase costs $107.90 — $7.90 of tax. Wisconsin allows local add-ons, so a neighbouring ZIP can differ.
Calculate tax for 53210
Pre-loaded with the 7.9% rate for 53210.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.9% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in ZIP 53210 — Milwaukee, WI.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.9%
- $7.90
- Total
- $107.90
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Reverse out sales tax
Split a receipt total into item price and the 7.9% tax collected.
Backing out 7.9% for ZIP 53210.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.90
How the 7.9% breaks down
Every jurisdiction that takes a share of this rate.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin state | state | 5% | 63% |
| Milwaukee County | county | 0.9% | 11% |
| City of Milwaukee | city | 2% | 25% |
| Combined rate | 7.9% |
Tax table for 53210
Common purchase amounts at this rate.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.79 | $10.79 |
| $25 | $1.98 | $26.98 |
| $50 | $3.95 | $53.95 |
| $100 | $7.90 | $107.90 |
| $500 | $39.50 | $539.50 |
| $1,000 | $79.00 | $1079.00 |
| $5,000 | $395.00 | $5395.00 |
| $25,000 | $1975.00 | $26975.00 |
About ZIP 53210
ZIP boundaries are postal routes, not tax boundaries.
Milwaukee's 2% city sales tax began in 2024 under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 to address pension obligations — the first city sales tax in Wisconsin. For destination-based sourcing, Wisconsin sellers should confirm the rate by full street address rather than ZIP alone — a single ZIP can cross a city limit or a transit-district boundary, and the rate follows the boundary, not the mail route.
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