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Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Tax credits people miss
A state credit that gives money back to lower-income Wisconsin renters and homeowners, even if you owe no tax.
Tax credits people miss
Eligible veterans and surviving spouses can get a state credit for property taxes paid on their home.
Tax credits people miss
Families with kids get 4%, 11% or 34% of their federal EITC added as a Wisconsin credit.
Free college & tuition help
Wisconsin students from families earning $62,000 or less get up to four years of UWM tuition and fees covered.
Energy help
Wisconsin’s statewide efficiency program offers free energy-saving packs plus rebates and assessments.
211 help lines
Dial 2-1-1 or search online to find local help with food, rent, utilities, health care and more. It’s free and confidential.
Free transit
Milwaukee’s downtown streetcar is free to ride, no tickets or vouchers needed.
Home safety freebies
Regional radon centers can help you test your home, and many hand out test kits free or at reduced cost.
Kids’ health coverage
Wisconsin full-coverage Medicaid program that includes children and pregnant members.
State park free days
Park admission, fishing licenses and state trail passes are all waived the first weekend in June.
State park free days
Borrow a free state park day pass with your library card, like a book but with trees.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. Free Fun Weekend June 6-7, 2026 (plus a winter free fishing weekend in January).
Museum & culture passes
Madison has had a free zoo since 1911. No ticket, no catch, just giraffes.
Museum & culture passes
UW-Madison’s art museum is open daily and always free.
Museum & culture passes
No admission fee for exhibitions on State Street, and most education programs are free too.
Museum & culture passes
Kids 12 and under get into the Milwaukee Art Museum free, and so do Wisconsin K-12 teachers.
Museum & culture passes
Free zoo day in Milwaukee on October 3, 2026. Bring the whole herd.
Museum & culture passes
Wausau art museum famous for its bird art. Always free admission.
Museum & culture passes
The world’s first museum dedicated to artist-built environments, in Sheboygan. Entry is free of charge.
Museum & culture passes
Free guided tours of the Capitol in Madison run daily, year-round.
Museum & culture passes
Wander a Milwaukee park full of big outdoor sculptures, with free admission right now.
Free concerts, festivals & events
Six free Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra concerts on the Capitol Square in Madison every summer. Bring a blanket.
Free concerts, festivals & events
The UW Arboretum in Madison is free to visit, and its guided nature walks are free too.
Free concerts, festivals & events
UW-Madison’s Space Place runs free hands-on Saturday science workshops for the public during the school year.
Park, hunting & fishing passes
Disabled veterans and former prisoners of war can get Wisconsin state park vehicle admission waived.
Park, hunting & fishing passes
Paddle, fish and camp along the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers. No entrance pass required.
Museum & culture passesWisconsin
Free zoo day in Milwaukee on October 3, 2026. Bring the whole herd.
Open settlementsUS
Share of $59.5M for people who used the Flo app in 2016 to 2019.
Open settlementsUS
$40 cash without receipt for owners of certain Bestway pools 48 inches or taller.
Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.
