Kansas Sales Tax Calculator
Kansas eliminated its state tax on groceries in 2025, leaving local taxes as the only charge on food. The grocery change means a Kansas food receipt can show 0% state tax but still include a meaningful local charge.
Default for Kansas: 8.56%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Kansas sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.50% |
| Average local rate | 2.06% |
| Average combined rate | 8.56% |
| Highest combined rate | 11.50% |
What is taxable in Kansas?
- Food and food ingredients are exempt from the state rate as of 2025, prescription drugs are exempt, and manufacturing machinery is exempt.
- Cities and counties levy local sales taxes, and some add special transportation or public-safety districts on top.
KS sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Kansas?
- Kansas's state-level rate is 6.50%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 8.56%, with the highest combined rate around 11.50%. The grocery change means a Kansas food receipt can show 0% state tax but still include a meaningful local charge.
- Does Kansas have local sales tax?
- Cities and counties levy local sales taxes, and some add special transportation or public-safety districts on top.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Kansas?
- Food and food ingredients are exempt from the state rate as of 2025, prescription drugs are exempt, and manufacturing machinery is exempt.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Kansas?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 8.56% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $8.56 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Official source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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