The tax will be introduced from 1 January 2025.
MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc County Board has implemented a 0.5% countywide sales tax, effective January 1, 2025.
Here you will find an overview of what the tax is and what it means for your wallet.
What is sales tax and why does it depend on the federal state?
Wisconsin counties are authorized by the state to impose a 0.5% sales tax on goods and services sold within those counties, but this tax is in addition to the 5% sales tax imposed by the state.
The tax office is responsible for collecting the tax and managing the monthly payments to the districts.
The DOR also retains 1.75% of the taxes collected as an administration fee.
In 2023, Wisconsin counties received $614 million from sales tax distribution, DOR records show. Sheboygan County received $14 million, Fond du Lac County received $11 million and Brown County received $37 million in 2023.
Bob Ziegelbauer, Manitowoc County executive, estimates the sales tax will generate $7 million to $9 million annually.
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When will sales tax be implemented in Manitowoc County?
Beginning January 1, 2025, Manitowoc County will impose a 0.5% sales tax on individuals and retailers.
What impact will this have on my wallet?
The tax is 0.5% in addition to the 5% Wisconsin state sales tax.
Many people are unlikely to notice the difference in their average purchases after January 1, 2025.
For a purchase valued at $50, the sales tax of 0.5% is an additional 25 cents.
For a purchase valued at $200, the 0.5% sales tax is an additional $1.
On a purchase valued at $100,000, the 0.5% sales tax is an additional $500.
Which counties in Wisconsin charge sales tax?
There are 68 counties in Wisconsin that have adopted the 0.5% sales tax. In 2024, Manitowoc County was one of only four counties in the state, along with Winnebago, Waukesha and Racine, that did not impose a 0.5% sales tax in addition to the 5% state sales tax.
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Give us your opinion
The Herald Times Reporter posted a call for readers to share their opinions on the county’s new sales tax on Aug. 5. You can still send your email to [email protected]. Include your first and last name and where you live, and write a paragraph or two of your opinion. Your opinion could appear in an article about public opinion on the countywide sales tax.
Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. You can reach her by email at [email protected].
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