Kansas income tax rate 2026
OfficialKansas rates, brackets and the tax on common salaries.
- Rate
- 5.2% to 5.58%
- Tax on $75,000
- $3,385
- 4.5% effective
- Tax on $100,000
- $4,780
- 4.8% effective
- Rank among taxing states
- #11 of 42
- by tax taken on $75,000, 1 takes the most (tied)
What is the Kansas income tax rate in 2026?
Kansas taxes wages at 5.2% to 5.58% in 2026. On a $75,000 salary, Kansas income tax is $3,385, an effective rate of 4.51%.
How this is calculated
- The effective rate is the yearly state income tax divided by gross pay, after the state's deductions and exemptions.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Kansas income tax brackets for 2026
Kansas has 2 brackets for single filers, from 5.2% to 5.58%. The 5.58% top bracket starts at $23,000 of taxable income for a single filer. Kansas tax is owed on top of federal income tax, which follows the federal tax brackets for 2026.
Single
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.2% |
| $23,000 | 5.58% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.2% |
| $46,000 | 5.58% |
Head of household
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.2% |
| $23,000 | 5.58% |
Brackets apply to taxable income after the state's deductions and exemptions, not to gross pay.
How much Kansas income tax do you pay on $100,000?
On $100,000 of wages, Kansas income tax is $4,780 in 2026, an effective rate of 4.78%. The table runs from $30,000 to $300,000. Enter your own pay in the Kansas tax calculator to see every paycheck. At the low end, see what a full-time job keeps at the minimum wage in Kansas.
How this is calculated
- Each salary is single filer wages with no pre-tax deductions, through the state's rules for the year.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
What is the Kansas standard deduction in 2026?
The Kansas standard deduction is $3,605 for single filers and $8,240 for married couples filing jointly in 2026. Each filer also gets a personal exemption of $9,160.
- Standard deduction, single
- $3,605
- Married filing jointly
- $8,240
- Personal exemption
- $9,160
How did Kansas income tax change in 2026, and what changes in 2027?
Kansas kept its rate at 5.2% to 5.58% in 2026. For 2027, no rate change is set (announced).
| Tax year | Kind | Lowest rate | Top rate | Standard deduction, single | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | progressive | 5.2% | 5.58% | $3,605 | official |
| 2026 | progressive | 5.2% | 5.58% | $3,605 | official |
| 2027 | progressive | 5.2% | 5.58% | $3,605 | announced |
How does Kansas income tax compare with other states?
On $75,000, Kansas income tax ranks #11 of 42 states that tax wages, tied with Maine, where #1 takes the most. The state income tax rates for 2026 page compares all of them.
How this is calculated
- Each state's income tax on the same $75,000 salary, single filer, under its rules for 2026.
- States without a wage income tax are left out of this rank.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
How is Kansas income tax withheld from a paycheck?
Employers withhold Kansas income tax from each paycheck, using the Form K-4 each employee fills in. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, that is $130.20 a paycheck.
Employer withholding tables can differ from the yearly tax owed; the return settles the difference.
How this is calculated
- KW-100 percentage method: annual wages minus the standard deduction and the Form K-4 allowances ($9,160 single, $18,320 married, plus $2,320 for head of household and each dependent), taxed at 5.2% and 5.58%, so paychecks match the annual tax.
Questions people ask
How much Kansas tax is withheld from a bonus?
Employers can withhold Kansas tax on a bonus at a flat 5%. The return settles the actual tax on it.
Does Kansas tax overtime and tips?
Yes. Kansas taxes overtime and tips in full. Federal law lets workers deduct qualified tips and the extra half of overtime pay, within limits, from 2025 to 2028, but Kansas has not adopted that.
Do 401(k) contributions lower Kansas income tax?
Yes. Traditional 401(k) contributions lower Kansas taxable wages, as they do for federal income tax.