# ZIP code 54856 sales tax rates

Canonical: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-zip/54856

ZIP code 54856 (DRUMMOND on the state's records) 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 7 address ranges, 2 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) |
| [Ashland County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-003) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1988-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 49200](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-49200) | 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 23 address ranges, 4 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) |
| [Ashland County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-003) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1988-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 86850](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-86850) | 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 3 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) |
| [Ashland County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-003) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1988-04-01 | [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 5 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 121 address ranges, 34 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 19662](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-19662) | 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 1 address range in the boundary file WIB2026Q4AUG17. City name on the record: DRUMMOND.

| 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 20887](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-20887) | 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 46 address ranges, 13 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 22925](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-22925) | 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 22 address ranges, 8 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 30175](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-30175) | 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 163 address ranges, 45 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 39025](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-39025) | 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 126 address ranges, 19 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 39425](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-39425) | 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 208 address ranges, 37 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 44275](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-44275) | 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 35 address ranges, 18 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 49900](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-49900) | 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 13 of 15: 5.5% combined

Wisconsin: assigned by 172 address ranges, 44 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 49925](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-49925) | 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 20 address ranges, 3 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | county | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1991-04-01 | [WIR2026Q4AUG17 (2026-09-01)](https://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/ratesandboundry/Rates/WIR2026Q4AUG17.csv) |
| [City 62700](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-city-62700) | 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 23 address ranges, 33 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) |
| [Bayfield County](https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/data/sales-tax-jurisdiction/wi-county-007) | 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.

## 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
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sales-tax/rates/zip/54856" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

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/54856"
```

MCP tool: `lookup_us_sales_tax {"zip":"54856"}`

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

## Related pages

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