Kansas State Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Kansas state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Kansas compares to neighboring states.
Your Tax Inputs
The annual amount is gross income minus entered pre-tax deductions and modeled federal and state income tax. Monthly and weekly amounts divide it by 12 and 52. These allocations exclude Social Security and Medicare (FICA), local taxes, other payroll taxes, and unmodeled paycheck deductions. They do not estimate paycheck take-home or actual withholding.
Effective State Income Tax Rate vs Neighboring States
About Kansas state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Kansas uses a graduated income tax with 2 brackets for 2026, ranging from 5.2% up to a top rate of 5.58%. The standard deduction is $3,605 for single filers, $8,240 for joint filers, and $6,180 for heads of household.
Groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 0% (fully exempt as of 2025). Prescription drugs are exempt.
Kansas's top rate of 5.58% is above the national average. Its combined sales tax rate of 8.71% is also among the higher rates nationally.
Filing in Kansas: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Kansas declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 5.58%. State sales-tax rate: 6.5%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Kansas — What is Kansas's income tax rate? Kansas has 2 income tax brackets for 2026, with rates of 5.2% and 5.58%. The top rate of 5.58% applies to the highest bracket.
Kansas — Does Kansas tax groceries? As of 2025, Kansas has fully eliminated its state sales tax on groceries. Previously, groceries were taxed at a reduced rate that was phased down over several years.
Kansas — How does Kansas compare to Missouri? In 2026, the top marginal state income tax rate is 5.58% in Kansas and 4.7% in Missouri. Actual state income tax depends on taxable income, deductions and credits.
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How this page is reviewed
See methodology, assumptions & sources
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-06 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Kansas |
Methodology
These pages estimate annual state income tax for the selected 2026 jurisdiction and filing status. The route's coverage panel identifies the supported income basis, deductions, credits and exclusions.
Assumptions
- Enter the income basis and eligible pre-tax deductions requested by the calculator; gross wages, federal AGI and state AGI are not interchangeable.
- Some methods require confirmed state facts or explicit projection assumptions. An unavailable component is not zero tax.
Limitations
- The estimate excludes unmodeled income, adjustments, local taxes and special filing situations. Utah's indexed-credit assumptions remain provisional while final 2026 instructions are pending.
- Annual liability differs from withholding and paycheck take-home. Confirm the current official forms and source versions for a complete return.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.