Outagamie Sales Tax Increase

A half-percent sales tax will go into effect January 1, 2020 for Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Businesses that make taxable sales in Outagamie County will need to update their accounting/point-of-sale software to reflect the increase of the sales tax.

In QuickBooks, you will want to set up a “Sales Tax Group” to account for the extra 0.5%.

To do this:

1. Click “Lists” on the top menu bar, click “Item List”, click the Item dropdown on the lower left side of the window, and click “New”
2. Choose “Sales Tax Item” as the Type

• • Sales Tax Name – enter Outagamie Co.
  • Description – leave as Sales Tax
  • Tax Rate – enter 0.5%
  • Tax Agency – enter Wisconsin Department of Revenue; click “OK”

This will bring you back to the Item List. To create the “Sales Tax Group”:

1. Click the Item dropdown again and click “New”
2. Choose “Sales Tax Group” as the type

• • Group Name/Number – enter Outagamie Co-WI
  • Description – leave as Sales Tax
  • In the Tax Item box, click the dropdown and choose your sales tax item for Wisconsin Sales tax
  • Click to the next line and choose the new Outagamie Co. sales tax item
  • The Group Rate should be 5.5%; click OK

Until December 31, 2019 continue using the Wisconsin Sales Tax item for taxable sales in Outagamie County. On January 1, 2020, change the sales tax item on invoices/sales receipts to Outagamie Co-WI for any taxable sales in Outagamie County. Please contact us for further information or ask about the sales tax Increase.

Kelly Oliver

I manage tax return preparation, review, and audits for businesses, individuals, and nonprofits. I also handle financial statements and provide accounting and payroll services to various industries. Additionally, I serve on the Firm's Estate and Trust Planning and Community Service Day Committees.