Kansas Sales Tax Calculator
Uses the Kansas rate of 8.71%. Replace it with the combined rate on your receipt for an exact check.
Sales tax on common prices
| Price | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $25 | – | – |
| $50 | – | – |
| $100 | – | – |
| $500 | – | – |
| $1,000 | – | – |
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Rates checked November 2026. City rates from Pub. KS-1700, effective October 1, 2026.
The Kansas sales tax calculator gives you the tax on a purchase in Kansas. The state rate is 6.5%. Cities and counties add local tax on top, so the rate depends on where the goods are delivered. The average combined rate is about 8.7%.
No one pays the average. You pay the rate for your own address. On a $100 purchase, the state rate alone gives $106.50. At the average combined rate of 8.71%, the same purchase costs $108.71. Kansas uses destination-based sourcing: the rate follows the delivery address.
Use the calculator
Enter the price before tax, pick your city rate, and the calculator adds the tax. Use “remove tax” mode when you have a total that already includes tax. You can also check rates on the sales tax rates page and the main sales tax calculator.
Kansas sales tax rates by city
The table shows base rates only, before CID or TDD tax. CID stands for Community Improvement District. TDD stands for Transportation Development District. Some addresses fall in a CID or TDD and pay more.
| City | County | State rate | County tax | City tax | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | Sedgwick | 6.50% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 7.50% |
| Overland Park | Johnson | 6.50% | 1.475% | 1.375% | 9.35% |
| Kansas City | Wyandotte | 6.50% | 1.00% | 1.625% | 9.125% |
| Olathe | Johnson | 6.50% | 1.475% | 1.50% | 9.475% |
| Topeka | Shawnee | 6.50% | 1.35% | 1.50% | 9.35% |
| Lawrence | Douglas | 6.50% | 1.25% | 1.60% | 9.35% |
| Shawnee | Johnson | 6.50% | 1.475% | 1.625% | 9.60% |
| Manhattan (Riley County part) | Riley | 6.50% | 0.70% | 1.95% | 9.15% |
| Salina | Saline | 6.50% | 1.50% | 1.25% | 9.25% |
| Dodge City | Ford | 6.50% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 9.00% |
| Hutchinson | Reno | 6.50% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 9.00% |
| Garden City | Finney | 6.50% | 1.80% | 1.15% | 9.45% |
| Leavenworth | Leavenworth | 6.50% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 9.50% |
| Derby | Sedgwick | 6.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 8.50% |
| Leawood | Johnson | 6.50% | 1.475% | 1.125% | 9.10% |
More cities: Emporia 8.50%, Junction City 9.75%, Hays 9.25%, Pittsburg 9.00%, Liberal 9.25%.
Manhattan sits in two counties: Riley County 9.15%, Pottawatomie County 9.45%. Hutchinson rose from 8.25% to 9.00% during 2026, and Derby from 8.00% to 8.50%. Garden City moved from 8.95% to 9.45% on April 1, 2026, when Finney County raised its rate. Some Garden City addresses in a CID pay more, up to 11.45%.
Kansas City, Kansas is not Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Kansas has a combined rate of 9.125%. Kansas City, Missouri is a separate city across the state line, with its own rate. The Missouri sales tax calculator covers the Missouri side.
How to calculate sales tax in Kansas
Multiply the price before tax by the combined rate, then add the tax. A $100 purchase at the 6.5% state rate alone: $6.50 tax, $106.50 total. In Wichita at 7.50%: $7.50 tax, $107.50 total. In Overland Park at 9.35%: $9.35 tax, $109.35 total. To remove tax from a total, divide by 1 plus the rate. A $109.35 total in Overland Park, at 9.35%, is $109.35 divided by 1.0935, which is $100.00 before tax.
Groceries: the state rate is now 0%
Kansas cut the state sales tax on food in steps. The cut came under House Bill 2106 from the 2022 session (K.S.A. 79-3603d).
| Date | State rate on food |
|---|---|
| Before January 1, 2023 | 6.5% |
| January 1, 2023 | 4% |
| January 1, 2024 | 2% |
| January 1, 2025 | 0% |
The cut applies only to the state part. Local tax on food still applies in full, so groceries are not tax-free. A $200 grocery shop in Wichita (local rate 1.00%) owes $2.00 in tax. The same shop in Overland Park (local rate 2.85%) owes $5.70.
Candy, soft drinks, bottled water, and dietary supplements count as food and food ingredients for this 0% state rate. Alcohol and tobacco do not. Food bought with SNAP benefits is fully exempt.
Prepared food does not get the 0% state rate. Food heated by the seller, mixed into a ready-to-eat item, or sold with eating utensils stays at the full 6.5% state rate plus local tax. Most restaurant meals fall in this group.
CID and TDD taxes
A Community Improvement District (CID) is a small area. Inside it, a city adds a sales tax of up to 2% to pay for local improvements. A Transportation Development District (TDD) does the same for transport work, with a tax of up to 1%. Both sit on top of the state, county, and city rates. That is why a shop in a CID can charge more tax than a shop a few streets away in the same city.
Examples include Broadview Hotel, Central and Oliver, and Spaghetti Works in Wichita, and Bradley Fair in Wichita. Prairiefire and Bluhawk are in Overland Park, and Legends Outlets is in Kansas City. In Lenexa, the base rate is 9.35%, and some addresses add a 1% CID tax, which takes the total to 10.35%. A few shopping districts run above 11% in total, so check your exact address.
What is taxed and what is exempt in Kansas
Kansas sales tax applies to the retail sale, rental, or lease of tangible personal property: goods you can touch and move, such as clothing, furniture, electronics, and vehicles. It also applies to some services: labor to install, repair, or maintain tangible personal property, and admissions to places of amusement or recreation. Most other services are not taxed in Kansas.
Taxed at the full combined rate: clothing and shoes, furniture, electronics, appliances, household goods, prepared food and restaurant meals, alcohol and tobacco, and non-prescription drugs.
Exempt from sales tax: prescription drugs and insulin, food and food ingredients at the state rate only, food bought with SNAP benefits, goods bought for resale with an exemption certificate, and goods shipped to another state. Delivery charges stated separately on the invoice are not taxed. If folded into the price, the whole amount is taxed.
Look up the rate for your address
Use the Kansas Department of Revenue Address Tax Rate Locator. It gives the combined rate for any Kansas address. Search by street address or ZIP+4. A ZIP code alone can cross a city or district line. The department also publishes a five-digit ZIP code rate file, updated each quarter, and Pub. KS-1700, which lists every county and city rate.
Sales tax holidays and rate changes
Kansas has no sales tax holiday. There is no tax-free weekend on the books for 2026. The state rate has not changed since July 1, 2015, when it rose from 6.15% to 6.5%. Local rates take effect on January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1.
Sales tax on a car in Kansas
Cars follow the same sales tax rates as other goods, but the tax is worked out where the car is kept. A car bought in Kansas carries the 6.5% state tax plus the local tax for the place where the buyer lives and registers the car. A car bought out of state and brought into Kansas owes Kansas compensating use tax at the same rates. The tax is paid at the dealership, or at the county treasurer’s office when you register the car. A $25,000 car in Wichita at 7.50% owes $1,875 in tax. The same car in Overland Park at 9.35% owes $2,337.50. If you sell a used vehicle and buy a replacement within 120 days, on or after January 1, 2025, a sales tax deduction may apply (form ST-21VT). For the full car rules, see the car sales tax calculator.
Filing and use tax, in short
Sellers file the Retailers’ Sales Tax Return, Form ST-36, online through the department’s Customer Service Center. Returns are due on or before the 25th day of the month after the reporting period ends: quarterly returns on April 25, July 25, October 25, and January 25, and annual returns on January 25. Filing frequency is set by the department from the prior year’s tax: annual for $1,000 or less, quarterly for $1,000.01 to $5,000, monthly for over $5,000. A return must be filed even with no taxable sales.
Use tax, called compensating use tax in Kansas, applies when you buy goods from out of state and no Kansas tax was charged, at the same state and local rates. Online sellers with Kansas nexus collect tax at the delivery address rate. For nearby states, see the Missouri sales tax calculator, the Oklahoma sales tax calculator, the Nebraska sales tax calculator, and the Colorado sales tax calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Kansas?
The state rate is 6.5%. Cities and counties add local tax, so combined rates run from 6.5% to 9.60% in Shawnee. A few shopping districts with CID or TDD tax run above 11%. Use the rate for your own address.
How do I calculate sales tax in Kansas?
Multiply the price before tax by the combined rate for your address, then add the tax. For a $100 purchase in Wichita at 7.50%, the tax is $7.50 and the total is $107.50. To take tax out of a total, divide by 1 plus the rate.
Are groceries taxed in Kansas?
The state rate on food is 0% since January 1, 2025. Local tax still applies, so groceries are not tax-free. A $200 grocery shop in Wichita owes $2.00 in local tax. Prepared food, alcohol, and tobacco are taxed at the full rate.
What is exempt from sales tax in Kansas?
Prescription drugs and insulin are exempt. Food and food ingredients are exempt from the state rate only. Food bought with SNAP benefits is fully exempt. Goods bought for resale are exempt with an exemption certificate.
Is clothing taxed in Kansas?
Yes. Clothing and shoes are taxed at the full combined rate. Kansas has no general clothing exemption and no sales tax holiday for clothing.
What are CID and TDD taxes in Kansas?
CID stands for Community Improvement District: a small area where the city adds a sales tax of up to 2% to pay for improvements in that area. TDD stands for Transportation Development District: a small area where a sales tax of up to 1% pays for transport work. Both apply only inside the district.
How much is sales tax in Wichita?
Wichita is 7.50%: 6.50% state plus 1.00% Sedgwick County tax, with no city tax. A $100 purchase costs $107.50. Some addresses in a CID pay up to 9.50%.
Sources
- Kansas Department of Revenue, Frequently Asked Questions About Sales: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/faqs-taxsales.html
- KDOR, Notice 24-21, Kansas Food Sales Tax Rate Reduction: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxnotices/notice24-21.pdf
- KDOR, Sales (Retailers) Forms and Publications: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/forms-btsales.html
- KDOR, Local Sales Tax Information, Quarterly Updates (Pub. KS-1700): https://www.ksrevenue.gov/salesratechanges.html
- KDOR, Sales and Use Tax Address Tax Rate Locator: https://www.kssst.kdor.ks.gov/lookup.cfm
- KDOR, Five-digit Zip Code Tax Rate Information: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/5digitzip.html
