Kansas paycheck taxes at a glance
| State income tax | 5.2% to 5.58% (2 brackets) |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $3,605 single, $8,240 joint, $6,180 head of household |
| Personal exemption | $9,160 single, $18,320 joint, $11,480 head of household |
| Per dependent | $2,320 exemption |
| Pre-tax deductions | 401(k), HSA and health premiums lower state tax too |
| Local income tax | None on wages |
| State payroll deductions | None |
| Reciprocity | None |
| Figures | Tax year 2026 |
Every paycheck also has federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) and Medicare (1.45%), worked out with the same 2026 IRS figures as ourmain paycheck calculator.
Kansas income tax brackets
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $23,000 | 5.2% |
| Over $23,000 | 5.58% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $46,000 | 5.2% |
| Over $46,000 | 5.58% |
Worked examples
A $58,000 salary in Wichita, single, paid every two weeks
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,230.77 | $58,000 |
| Federal income tax | − $183.85 | − $4,780 |
| Social Security and Medicare | − $170.65 | − $4,437 |
| Kansas income tax | − $93.72 | − $2,437 |
| Take-home pay | $1,782.55 | $46,346 |
Single, paid every two weeks (26 paychecks). Kansas taxable income is $45,235 and the state tax is $2,437, an effective 4.201% of gross pay. The $3,605 standard deduction and $9,160 exemption shelter almost $12,800 of pay, and the rest is taxed at 5.2% up to $23,000 and 5.58% above.
A $125,000 household in Overland Park, married filing jointly with two children
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $4,807.69 | $125,000 |
| 401(k) at 6% | − $288.46 | − $7,500 |
| Federal income tax | − $205.38 | − $5,340 |
| Social Security and Medicare | − $367.79 | − $9,563 |
| Kansas income tax | − $178.49 | − $4,641 |
| Take-home pay | $3,767.57 | $97,957 |
Married filing jointly, 2 children, paid every two weeks (26 paychecks). Kansas taxable income is $86,300 and the state tax is $4,641, an effective 3.713% of gross pay. The 6% 401(k) deferral lowers Kansas wages as well as federal ones, and the two $2,320 dependent exemptions add to the $18,320 joint exemption before the two rates apply.
Two brackets and bigger exemptions since 2024
A 2024 special-session law replaced the old three-rate system (3.1%, 5.25% and 5.7%) with two rates, 5.2% and 5.58%, starting with tax year 2024. It also raised the personal exemption to $9,160 per filer and $2,320 per dependent. Heads of household get an extra $2,320 exemption, which the calculator includes. The standard deduction is a fixed amount in Kansas law and is not adjusted for inflation each year.
Rate cuts only when revenue allows
Senate Bill 269 (2025) lets both rates fall step by step toward 4% in years when state revenue beats an inflation-adjusted base and the rainy-day fund holds at least 15% of the previous year’s general fund tax receipts. The Director of the Budget checks this each August 15. The August 2025 check found general fund collections fell short, so the Department of Revenue announced no rate reduction for tax year 2026. The 5.2% and 5.58% rates therefore still apply this year.
No local wage tax; working in Missouri
No Kansas city or county taxes wages, and there is no state disability or paid-leave deduction; unemployment insurance is paid by employers. Kansas has no reciprocal agreements. Many Johnson and Wyandotte County residents work across the line in Missouri: Missouri taxes those wages, Kansas City, Missouri adds its own earnings tax, and Kansas gives you a credit for the income tax paid to Missouri so the same pay is not fully taxed twice.
Kansas vs. neighboring states
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary, single, no pre-tax deductions and no local tax:
| State | Income tax | State tax + programs | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 5.2% to 5.58% (2 brackets) | $3,385 | $58,207 |
| Nebraska | 2.46% to 4.55% (3 brackets) | $2,533 | $59,060 |
| Missouri | 2% to 4.7% (8 brackets, 0% up to $1,348 single) | $2,534 | $59,059 |
| Oklahoma | 2.5% to 4.5% (4 brackets, 0% up to $3,750 single) | $2,830 | $58,763 |
| Colorado | Flat 4.4% | $2,922 | $58,671 |
Where you work and where you live can both matter. See paycheck calculators for every state for the full comparison.