Taxes in Kansas
Every state-level tax in Kansas, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Property tax stands out as the most consequential levy for a typical Kansas resident, though the margin is modest. None of Kansas's tax rates land in the top or bottom three nationally, so no single category swings the burden sharply. Property taxes reach most households that own a home, and because they're assessed on assessed value rather than transactions, they arrive reliably each year regardless of spending habits. Sales and income taxes also apply, but neither pulls the state toward an extreme. For most residents, the property tax line is the one that most shapes what they owe, even if Kansas sits squarely in the middle nationally.
State income tax
5.58% 2 brackets · graduated.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 8.71%. State rate 6.50% plus an average 2.21% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Kansas imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Kansas levies a transfer tax of 0.000% — No state transfer tax.
Cigarette Tax
Kansas levies a cigarette tax of $1.29 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Kansas levies a gas tax of 25.03¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Kansas levies a beer tax of $0.180 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Kansas levies a wine tax of $0.300 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Kansas levies a spirits tax of $2.500 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 1.51%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Kansas by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 2.46% | $67,800 |
| Comanche County | 2.15% | $69,600 |
| Morton County | 2.08% | $96,100 |
| Pawnee County | 2.03% | $93,000 |
| Elk County | 2.03% | $68,500 |
| Ness County | 1.95% | $89,700 |
| Clark County | 1.94% | $87,600 |
| Woodson County | 1.93% | $81,200 |
| Jewell County | 1.93% | $64,600 |
| Rooks County | 1.93% | $89,000 |
| Greeley County | 1.89% | $115,200 |
| Stevens County | 1.88% | $129,300 |
| Rush County | 1.87% | $83,600 |
| Russell County | 1.86% | $119,000 |
| Smith County | 1.83% | $94,100 |
| Graham County | 1.82% | $89,900 |
| Phillips County | 1.80% | $96,500 |
| Decatur County | 1.79% | $89,500 |
| Republic County | 1.79% | $75,600 |
| Harper County | 1.78% | $83,800 |
| Kingman County | 1.74% | $111,100 |
| Wichita County | 1.74% | $99,300 |
| Pratt County | 1.74% | $114,600 |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $101,700 |
| Cloud County | 1.70% | $100,000 |
| Barber County | 1.70% | $97,000 |
| Norton County | 1.70% | $101,500 |
| Osborne County | 1.70% | $86,400 |
| Barton County | 1.68% | $126,400 |
| Seward County | 1.67% | $136,500 |