Kansas Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Kansas income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024
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Understanding your Kansas income taxes
Kansas state income tax rates are bracketed, ranging from 3.1% to 5.7%.
Kansas employers contribute to the state’s payroll taxes, covering unemployment insurance. This tax is variable, typically ranging from 0.10% to 7.4%, contingent on an employer’s “experience rating”, which essentially is a track record of layoffs.
The state standard deduction for a single filer in Kansas is $3,500, while joint filers have a standard deduction of $8,000. Furthermore, each taxpayer and dependent is eligible for a $2,250 exemption unless their federal adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds.
Calculate your income tax in Kansas
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Kansas state income tax
- Kansas state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (Kansas state standard/itemized deductions + Kansas state exemptions) = Kansas state taxable income - Kansas state income tax liability
Kansas state taxable income × Kansas state income tax rate = Kansas state income tax liability
- Kansas state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Kansas state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
Each filer type has different progressive tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $15,000 | 3.10% |
| $15,000 – $30,000 | 5.25% | ||
| $30,000+ | 5.70% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $0 – $30,000 | 3.10% | |
| $30,000 – $60,000 | 5.25% | ||
| $60,000+ | 5.70% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 |
Single | $3,500 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $8,000 | |
| Married, Filing Separately | $4,000 | |
| Head of Household | $6,000 | |
| 2020 | Single | $3,000 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $7,500 | |
| Married, Filing Separately | $3,750 | |
| Head of Household | $5,500 |
State exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,250 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $4,500 | |
| Dependent(s) | $2,250 |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Kansas?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Kansas:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Kansas state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Kansas?
In 2024, the state income tax in Kansas ranges from 3.1% to 5.7%.