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Wisconsin: Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Wisconsin exempts food and food ingredients from its sales tax, except candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements and prepared food.
State law exempts groceries from Wisconsin's sales and use tax. Candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements and prepared food are left out of the exemption and are taxed.
What the law says
The sales price from the sale of and the storage, use, or other consumption of food and food ingredients, except candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements, and prepared food.
Sources
- Wis. Stat. § 77.54(20n)(a) Official · docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Phone
- 608-266-2776
- Website
- revenue.wi.gov
How bordering states compare
- Illinois Groceries exemptIllinois ended its 1% state sales tax on groceries on January 1, 2026, though many cities and counties may add 1%.
- Iowa Groceries exemptIowa exempts most food and food ingredients from its state sales tax.
- Michigan Groceries exemptMichigan exempts food and food ingredients from its 6% sales tax, except prepared food.
- Minnesota Groceries exemptMinnesota exempts grocery food from its 6.875% state sales tax; candy, soft drinks and prepared food are taxed.