Symphony - Origins. 1  The word symphony is derived from the Greek word ÏÏÎ¼ÏÏÎ½Î¯Î± (symphonia), meaning agreement or concord of sound, concert of vocal or instrumental music, from ÏÏÎ¼ÏÏÎ½Î¿Ï (symphÅnos), harmonious.
The current total local sales tax rate in Vilas County, WI is  5.500%. The December 2016 total local sales tax rate was also 5.500%.
The sales tax rate in Wisconsin for tax year 2015 was 5 percent. The table below summarizes sales tax rates for Wisconsin and neighboring states in 2015. The table also notes the state's policy with respect to types of items commonly exempted from sales tax (i.e., food, prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs).