Kansas tax summary for 2026
| Tax on wages | Graduated brackets |
|---|---|
| Starting point | Federal adjusted gross income |
| Rates (single) | 5.2% – 5.58% |
| Standard deduction | Single $3,605 · Married filing jointly $8,240 · Head of household $6,180 · Married filing separately $3,605 |
| Personal exemption | Single $9,160 · Married filing jointly $18,320 · Head of household $11,480 · Married filing separately $9,160 · per dependent $2,320 — a deduction from income |
| Federal income tax deduction | Not allowed |
| Employee payroll taxes | None |
| Local income taxes | None |
Kansas income tax brackets 2026
Rates apply to Kansas taxable income, after the deductions above.
| Rate | Single: income over | Married filing jointly: income over | Head of household: income over | Married filing separately: income over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2% | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 5.58% | $23,000 | $46,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 |
Worked example: $65,000, single, paid biweekly
Computed by the same engine as the calculator, with no pre-tax deductions.
| Line | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | $216.15 | $5,620 |
| Social Security | $155.00 | $4,030 |
| Medicare | $36.25 | $943 |
| Kansas income tax | $108.74 | $2,827 |
| Take-home pay | $1,983.85 | $51,580 |
Effective tax rate 20.6%; tax on the next dollar earned 25.2%. Kansas taxable income is $52,235.
Second example: $120,000, married filing jointly, two children
Take-home $100,400 a year ($3,861.53 biweekly). Federal income tax $5,640 after a $4,400 Child Tax Credit, Social Security and Medicare $9,180, Kansas income tax $4,780.
How the Kansas estimate is calculated
- Start from federal adjusted gross income — wages minus traditional 401(k) and Section 125 deductions.
- Subtract the Kansas standard deduction for your filing status. Subtract personal exemptions (dependents = the number of children you enter).
- Apply the brackets.
- Divide the annual total by your number of paychecks.
What this Kansas calculator does not model
- Kansas Social Security subtraction modification: all Social Security benefits included in federal AGI are fully subtracted from Kansas AGI (for all income levels, no phase-out) — this significantly reduces taxable income for retirees
- Kansas Earned Income Credit
- Kansas Homestead refund and property tax relief
- Kansas schedule of modifications to federal AGI (military retirement, certain retirement income, etc.)
Data notes
- Kansas tax rates of 5.2% / 5.58% confirmed from Kansas Notice 24-08 and the KW-100 withholding guide. Per Notice 24-08, K.S.A. 79-32,110 was amended to provide these rates 'for tax year 2024, and all tax years thereafter'. Rates unchanged for 2026.
- Bracket thresholds: $23,000 (single/HOH/MFS) and $46,000 (MFJ) are Kansas TAXABLE INCOME thresholds (after standard deduction AND personal exemption). First $23,000/$46,000 of taxable income is taxed at 5.2%; excess at 5.58%.
- Standard deduction (confirmed from Notice 24-08): $3,605 (single), $8,240 (MFJ), $6,180 (HOH). Effective for tax year 2024 and all subsequent years.
- Personal exemption (deduction): $9,160 single/MFS, $18,320 joint, plus $2,320 per dependent (K.S.A. 79-32,121). Head of household gets an additional $2,320 (HB 2231, 2025) = $11,480. FIXED: previous file used $9,160 for HOH.
- Additional $2,250 exemption for qualified disabled veterans remains available but not modeled here.
- Kansas starts from federal AGI with Kansas-specific modifications (Kansas AGI).
- SB 269 (2025) revenue trigger did not produce a rate cut for 2026 (Notice 25-06); 2026 legislation changed credits/subtractions only (2026 Legislative Changes summary).
Sources
- State income tax: Kansas Department of Revenue – Notice 24-08: Changes to Individual Income Tax – Tax Rates, Standard Deduction, and Personal Exemption (effective July 1, 2024 and all subsequent tax years) (read 2026-10-07)
- State income tax: Kansas DOR – 2025 Kansas Tax Legislation summary: HB 2231 codifies an additional $2,320 personal exemption for head of household filers (Notice 25-07) (read 2026-10-07)
- State income tax: Kansas DOR – Notice 25-06: no income tax rate reduction for tax year 2026 under SB 269 (read 2026-10-07)
- State income tax: Kansas Department of Revenue – KW-100 Kansas Withholding Tax Guide (Withholding rates for wages paid on and after July 1, 2024) (read 2026-10-07)
- State income tax: Kansas Department of Revenue – Withholding Rates (for wages paid on and after July 1, 2024, Revised 07/24) (read 2026-10-07)
Federal figures come from the IRS and SSA; see the methodology page.
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