Live in Minnesota, work in Wisconsin
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State income tax: $5,277 a year
Living in Minnesota and working in Wisconsin, you'd pay about $5,277 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To WI | To MN | Total | If you worked in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,577 | $300 | $1,877 | $1,877 |
| $75,000 | $2,944 | $633 | $3,577 | $3,577 |
| $100,000 | $4,428 | $849 | $5,277 | $5,277 |
| $150,000 | $7,309 | $1,633 | $8,942 | $8,942 |
| $250,000 | $12,609 | $4,830 | $17,439 | $17,439 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Wisconsin, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Ask your employer to withhold Wisconsin tax. If Minnesota's tax is higher, withhold the difference for Minnesota too (or make estimated payments) to avoid an underpayment penalty.
- File the Wisconsin nonresident return first, then claim the credit for taxes paid to another state on your Minnesota resident return.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Wisconsin income tax if I live in Minnesota?
Yes. Wisconsin taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $4,428.
Do I have to file taxes in both Minnesota and Wisconsin?
Usually yes: a nonresident return in Wisconsin and a resident return in Minnesota, where you claim a credit for the tax paid to Wisconsin. File the Wisconsin return first.
Will I be taxed twice?
Not on the same state-level wages. Minnesota credits the tax you pay Wisconsin, so your total is about $5,277 on $100,000, compared with $5,277 if you also worked in Minnesota. Local city or county taxes may still apply.
Related
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- Moving from Minnesota to Wisconsin
- Moving from Wisconsin to Minnesota
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.