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The facts on Kansas' Tax Climate

Kansas's Individual Income Tax System
Kansas's personal income tax system consists of two brackets and a top rate of 4.9%. That rate ranks 15th lowest among states levying an individual income tax. Kansas's income tax collections per person were $946 in 2010 which ranked 19th highest nationally.
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State Individual Income Tax Collections
50-State Table of State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Kansas's Corporate Income Tax System
Kansas's corporate income tax system consists of two brackets and a top rate of 7%. That rate ranks 24th highest among states levying an corporate income tax. Kansas's corporate tax collections per person were $124 in 2010 which ranked 20th highest nationally.
50-State Table of Corporate Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State and Local Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita
50-State Table of State Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Kansas Sales and Excise Taxes
Kansas levies a 6.3% general sales or use tax on consumers, which is above the national median of 6%. The average local sales tax rate is an additional 1.95%. Kansas's state and local governments collect $1020 per person in general sales taxes and $362 per person in excise taxes, for a combined figure of $1381, which ranks 18th highest nationally. Kansas's gasoline tax stands at 25¢ (25th highest nationally), while its cigarette tax stands at $0.79 (16th lowest nationally.)
50-State Table of State and Local General and Selective Sales Tax Collections Per Capita

Kansas Property Tax Collections Average
Kansas's state and local governments collected approximately $1381 per person in property taxes, which ranks 22nd highest nationally.
State and local property tax collections per capita by state

Tax Freedom Day Arrives on April 9th in Kansas

Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans finally have earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. In 2013, Kansas taxpayers worked until April 9th (16th earliest nationally) to pay their total tax bill. The Tax Freedom Days of neighboring states are: Nebraska, April 12th (ranked 23rd earliest nationally); Missouri, April 8th (ranked 14th earliest nationally); Oklahoma, April 6th (ranked 9th earliest nationally); and Colorado, April 17th (ranked 16th latest nationally).

Full study of Tax Freedom Day, nationwide and in each state

Kansas's State and Local Tax Burden In Line with National Average

Kansas's 2010 tax burden of 9.65% ranks 22nd highest out of 50 states, and is below the national average of 9.9%. Kansas's taxpayers pay $3802 per capita in state and local taxes.
Kansas's State-Local Tax Burden, 1977-Present
Other States' State/Local Tax Burdens
Map of U.S. Showing all State's Burdens and Ranks
Historical Chart Comparing All States' State/Local Tax Burdens from 1977 to 2009

Kansas's 2013 Business Tax Climate Index Ranks 26

Kansas ranks 26th in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes, and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property. The ranks of neighboring states are as follows: Nebraska, 31st, Missouri, 16th, Oklahoma, 35th, and Colorado, 18th.
50-State Comparison of Business Tax Climates (data only)
2013 State Business Tax Climate Index (full study)

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