Kansas has a top income tax rate of 5.58%, the 9th highest combined sales tax (8.71%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$11,353 a year: that is roughly what a Kansas homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,896), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($2,178), property tax on a $300,000 house ($3,630) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,649).
Kansas uses a graduated scale with 2 rates, topping out at 5.58%. Single filers' standard deduction: $3,605. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Kansas tax works out to about $2,501 (5.0% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $5,291 (5.3%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 5.58% | over $23,000 | over $46,000 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Kansas's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Kansas to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,501 | $39,854 | $1,533 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,896 | $57,696 | $2,219 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,291 | $73,889 | $2,842 |
The state rate is 6.50% and local governments add 2.21% on average, for a combined 8.71%, 9th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $87 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Kansas follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (the Kansas rate equals the federal minimum), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Kansas paid property taxes equal to 1.21% of home value on average, the 13th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $3,630 a year, or $302 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 15.27¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 17th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $137 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 4 states it borders, Kansas has the highest top income tax rate of its neighbors (5.58%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 5.58% | 8.71% | $7.25 | 1.21% | 15.27¢ |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 7.89% | $15.16 | 0.50% | 17.00¢ |
| Missouri | 4.7% | 8.44% | $15.00 | 0.89% | 16.09¢ |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 6.98% | $15.00 | 1.44% | 13.78¢ |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% | $7.25 | 0.79% | 14.35¢ |
Kansas figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Kansas revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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