# ZIP code 54729 sales tax rates

Canonical: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-zip/54729

ZIP code 54729 spans 15 different sets of sales tax jurisdictions in Wisconsin's Streamlined Sales Tax files on 2026-10-22, so there is no single sales tax rate for the ZIP code. The combined general rates of the candidates range from 5% to 5.5%. Look up the full street address (or ZIP+4) to find which one applies.

Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

A published rate is not the tax due on a sale: taxability, sourcing, nexus and exemptions all change what is owed.

Notes:

- These are published sales and use tax rates by jurisdiction. They are not the tax due on a transaction and not a taxability determination: whether an item is taxable, which location's rate applies (sourcing), whether the seller must collect (nexus) and any exemption all change what is owed. Rates come from the Streamlined Sales Tax files the states publish or, where a result's source says so, from the state revenue department's own files and pages; confirm with the state before relying on them.
- This location matches 15 different jurisdiction sets, so no single rate is returned. Send a full street address or ZIP+4 to narrow it down. The candidate marked sst\_default carries the jurisdictions the state's file assigns to the ZIP as a whole (states assign the lowest combined rate there); it is not necessarily the rate at a given address.
- Wisconsin's boundary file shortens street names to 20 characters, so a longer street name can match only at ZIP+4 or ZIP level.

## Candidate 1 of 15: 5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 1 5-digit ZIP record in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17. This is the set the state's 5-digit ZIP record assigns to the ZIP as a whole (states give that record the lowest combined rate in the ZIP); it is not necessarily the rate at a given address.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5% | 5% | 5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 2 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 153 address ranges, 51 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 02175](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-02175) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 3 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 1,691 address ranges, 381 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 14575](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-14575) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 4 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 405 address ranges, 115 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 21600](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-21600) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 5 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 10 address ranges, 11 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 22300](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-22300) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 6 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 43 address ranges, 21 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 32125](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-32125) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 7 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 61 address ranges, 25 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 36000](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-36000) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 8 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 757 address ranges, 174 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 40900](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-40900) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 9 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 793 address ranges, 196 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 41525](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-41525) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 10 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 244 address ranges, 96 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 79875](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-79875) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 11 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 188 address ranges, 57 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 86537](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-86537) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 12 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 33 address ranges, 95 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Chippewa County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-017) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 13 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 1 address range, 1 ZIP+4 range in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Eau Claire County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-035) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1999-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 41525](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-41525) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 14 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 71 address ranges, 23 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Eau Claire County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-035) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1999-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 72675](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-72675) | city | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2023-09-18 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Candidate 15 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 1 address range, 11 ZIP+4 ranges in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17.

| Jurisdiction | Level | General rate | General rate, interstate | Food and drug rate | Effective from | Source file |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wisconsin (state)](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-state-55) | state | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1980-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [Eau Claire County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-035) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1999-01-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| Combined (sum of the rates above) |  | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |  |  |

- Accuracy: 5-digit ZIP code.

## Sources

- Streamlined Sales Tax rate file, Wisconsin (Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (file posted by the state)), WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv, effective quarter 2026Q4, source date 2026-09-01: https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv
- Streamlined Sales Tax boundary file, Wisconsin (Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (file posted by the state)), WIB2026Q4AUG17.zip, effective quarter 2026Q4, source date 2026-09-01: https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Boundary/WIB2026Q4AUG17.zip
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T23:05:51.144Z)
- Source: the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board rate and boundary files, as posted by each member state. The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board does not certify Olympus or its use of the data; Olympus is not a Certified Service Provider.

## Get this data from the API

```sh
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```

Try it without an API key (keyless demo, a few requests per minute per IP address):

```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sales-tax/rates/zip/54729"
```

MCP tool: `lookup_us_sales_tax {"zip":"54729"}`

API reference: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/docs/sales-tax

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