Taxes in Stevens Point
Stevens Point's tax picture combines a city-specific property tax rate that runs notably above its surrounding county's median, with Wisconsin's real, flat-structure statewide income tax.
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Learn moreStevens Point's above-county property tax rate
Stevens Point's own median property tax rate ran a real, disclosed 1.99% per Ownwell -- notably above Portage County's overall 1.20% median, with real zip-level variance within the city (1.31%-2.03%).
Wisconsin's flat-structure 4-bracket income tax
Wisconsin's real, 4-bracket progressive state income tax (3.54%-7.65% for single filers, 2026) applies statewide, including in Stevens Point, with no local piggyback layer.
Wisconsin's sales tax layers
Wisconsin's 5% base state sales tax sits under real, additional local add-ons that vary by specific Portage County/Stevens Point jurisdiction -- confirm current, address-specific combined rates directly.
Key takeaways
- Stevens Point's own property tax rate (1.99%) runs notably above Portage County's overall 1.20% median.
- Wisconsin's flat-structure 4-bracket state income tax applies statewide, including in Stevens Point.
- Real zip-level property tax variance (1.31%-2.03%) exists within Stevens Point itself.
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