Kansas Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens
How does Kansas’s tax code compare? Kansas has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 3.10 percent to 5.70 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Kansas has a 4.00 percent to 7.00 percent corporate income tax rate. Kansas has a 6.50 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 4.25 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.66 percent. Kansas’s tax system ranks 25th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Kansas is no exception. The first step towards understanding Kansas’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Kansas collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?
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