How Kansas Taxes Affect Your Paycheck

Kansas uses a three-bracket progressive state income tax system from 3.1% to 5.7%.

Lower income bands are taxed first, so effective rates are usually below the top marginal rate.

Kansas generally does not impose broad local wage income taxes.

Kansas Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Taxable Income	Tax Rate
$0 - $15,000	3.10%
$15,000 - $30,000	5.25%
$30,000+	5.70%

Other Kansas Payroll Taxes

Kansas does not have a statewide employee SDI payroll tax. State unemployment taxes are generally employer-paid.

Federal Taxes That Apply in Kansas

In addition to Kansas state taxes, your Kansas paycheck is subject to federal taxes:

Federal Income Tax: 10% to 37% based on your income and filing status
Social Security Tax: 6.2% on income up to $176,100 (2026)
Medicare Tax: 1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% additional Medicare tax on income over $200,000

Tax Data Sources

State tax rates and brackets sourced from:

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