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What you should know about Kansas taxes
Kansas has three tax brackets with a top rate of 5.7%. The state learned hard lessons from its 2012 tax cut experiment and has since stabilized rates. Kansas City workers should note the metro straddles the state line with Missouri.
Kansas Income Tax Brackets — 2026
| Tax Rate | Taxable Income Range |
|---|---|
| 3.1% | $0 – $15,000 |
| 5.25% | $15,001 – $30,000 |
| 5.7% | $30,001+ |
Kansas Tax Brackets and What They Mean for You
Kansas has three fairly simple brackets: 3.1% on the first $15,000, 5.25% on the next $15,000, and 5.7% on everything above $30,000. The standard deduction is $3,500 for single filers and $8,000 for married filing jointly. For a Wichita worker earning $55,000, the effective state rate is about 4.9%. Kansas does not have city income taxes, but Wyandotte County (Kansas City, KS) does charge a special earnings tax. The state provides a personal exemption of $2,250 per person. One quirk: Kansas taxes most retirement income including Social Security for higher earners.
Living on the Kansas-Missouri Border
The Kansas City metro area splits across two states. If you live in Kansas and work in Missouri (or vice versa), reciprocity rules apply. You file in both states but get credit for taxes paid to the other, so you are not double-taxed. However, the rates differ: Missouri tops out at 4.95% while Kansas goes to 5.7%. Wichita, Topeka, and Manhattan (home of K-State) are fully within Kansas and simpler to calculate. The growing aviation industry in Wichita (Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation) has kept engineering wages competitive, often above coastal salaries when adjusted for cost of living.