Kansas Sales Tax Guide: Rate, Rules & Filing
The Kansas state sales tax rate is 6.5%; combined rates with local taxes range from 6.5% to 10.75%, most commonly 7.5% (as of October 2026).
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What is the sales tax rate in Kansas?
The Kansas state sales tax rate is 6.5%; combined rates with local taxes range from 6.5% to 10.75%, most commonly 7.5% (as of October 2026).
- State rate
- 6.5%
- Most common
- 7.5%
- Combined rates
- 6.5%–10.75%
- Rates as of
- October 2026
Most common is the combined rate found in the most ZIP codes. Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly. Official source: Kansas DOR — Pub. KS-1510.
Do I need a Kansas sales tax permit?
You need one once you have nexus in Kansas, from a physical presence or from sales. Kansas economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year. Nexus and registration rules
When is Kansas sales tax due?
Kansas assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 25th of the month following the reporting period — later than most states' 20th. Filing frequency and deadlines
Key Takeaways
Kansas's state sales tax rate is 6.5%, with local taxes pushing combined rates near 9% or more in some cities [1]. You have economic nexus once gross sales into Kansas exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year, with no transaction-count trigger [2]. Remotely accessed SaaS is not taxable and neither are electronically delivered digital products, though prewritten software is taxable; the state grocery tax fell to 0% on January 1, 2025 while local taxes on food may still apply [3][4]. Appeal an assessment within 60 days, with the Board of Tax Appeals as the review body [6].
What is taxable in Kansas?
SaaS
Exempt
Clothing
Taxable
Groceries
Partial
Digital Goods
Exempt
What are the sales tax rates in Kansas?
Kansas levies a 6.5% state sales and use tax. County, city, and special-district taxes push combined rates over 10% in some areas; Wichita is 7.5%. The statewide sales tax on groceries was fully eliminated on January 1, 2025, though local taxes may still apply to food.
Component | Rate | Scope |
|---|---|---|
State | 6.50% | Statewide |
Local + district | up to ~4.5% | Varies by location |
Combined | 6.50%–~11.5% | Varies by location |
To find the combined rate for a specific address, use our US sales tax calculator.
What are the sales tax rates by county in Kansas?
The combined rate is the 6.5% state rate plus any county, city and special district taxes. The range covers every ZIP code in the county, and the most common rate is the one found in the most of them. Select a column heading to sort, or look up an exact address with the sales tax calculator.
Rates as of 104 counties with a local tax
| Allen County | 1.25% | 7.75%–9.5% | 7.75% | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1% | 7.5%–9% | 7.5% | 3 |
| Atchison County | 1% | 7.5%–9.5% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Barber County | 1% | 7.5%–8.25% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Barton County | 1% | 7.5%–8.7% | 7.5% | 4 |
| Bourbon County | 1.65% | 8.15%–9.65% | 8.15% | 4 |
| Brown County | 1% | 7.5%–9.5% | 7.5% | 3 |
| Butler County | 0% | 6.5%–8.5% | 7.5% | 11 |
| Chase County | 1% | 7.5%–9.5% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Chautauqua County | 1% | 7.5%–9% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Cherokee County | 1.5% | 8%–10% | 8% | 6 |
| Cheyenne County | 2% | 8.5%–9.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| Clay County | 1% | 7.5%–9.5% | 7.5% | 3 |
| Cloud County | 1% | 7.5%–8.5% | 7.5% | 3 |
| Coffey County | 0% | 7.5%–8.5% | 8.5% | 4 |
The other 1 county have no county or city sales tax, so the 6.5% state rate applies there. Places are the post-office towns of the ZIP codes, so a large city can count more than once. A ZIP code can cross a city or district line, so confirm the rate for the exact address. Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly from state and local rate data.
What is the sales tax registration and nexus threshold in Kansas?
Kansas economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger. Physical presence creates nexus immediately.
What is the marketplace facilitator law in Kansas?
Kansas has required marketplace facilitators to collect and remit Kansas sales and compensating use tax on facilitated sales since July 1, 2021, under K.S.A. § 79-5602 and Department of Revenue Publication KS-1510. The collection duty applies once a facilitator's Kansas taxable sales — combining its own direct sales and the sales it facilitates for marketplace sellers, counting only taxable (not exempt) sales — exceed $100,000 in the current or immediately preceding calendar year; collection begins on the next transaction after the threshold is crossed, and registration is due within 30 days. Kansas law separately lets the Department waive a facilitator's collection duty when substantially all its marketplace sellers already collect and remit Kansas tax (shifting liability to those sellers), or lets a facilitator and a seller with more than $1 billion in annual U.S. gross sales contract for the seller to collect instead.[8]
What are the sales tax filing frequencies and deadlines in Kansas?
Kansas assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 25th of the month following the reporting period — later than most states' 20th. For the portal, return, and step-by-step, see our guide to filing Kansas sales tax online.
What is exempt from sales tax in Kansas?
Kansas eliminated its state sales tax on groceries effective January 1, 2025, so food is exempt from the state rate (local taxes may still apply). Prescription drugs are exempt. SaaS is not taxable in Kansas.
How do resale and exemption certificates work in Kansas?
Kansas buyers reselling inventory give the seller Form ST-28A (Resale Exemption Certificate) with their Kansas sales tax registration number [5]. It does not need renewing while there is a recurring business relationship with no more than 12 months between transactions, and the seller keeps it at least three years [5].
For the official form, multistate certificate rules and expiry, see the Kansas resale certificate guide.
What are the sales tax penalties in Kansas?
Late filing or payment carries a penalty of 1% of the tax due per month, up to a 24% maximum, plus interest from the due date. Our Kansas filing guide lists late filing penalties, interest, and what to do if you missed a return.
How do sales tax audits and appeals work in Kansas?
A taxpayer who disagrees with an assessment must send a written appeal to the Department of Revenue within 60 days requesting an informal conference [6]. The Department's final determination is then reviewable by the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals [6].
Sources
[1] Kansas DOR — Pub. KS-1510 (6.5% state rate, local rates)
[2] Kansas DOR — Notice 21-17 (remote seller economic nexus)
[3] Kansas DOR — EDU-71R (SaaS/ASP not taxable, prewritten software taxable, digital goods)
[4] Kansas DOR — Notice 24-21 (state grocery rate 0% from Jan 1, 2025)
[6] Kansas DOR — Appeals (60-day informal conference, Board of Tax Appeals)
[7] Kansas DOR — Business Registration (Customer Service Center)
[8] Kansas Department of Revenue — Publication KS-1510 (Sales & Use Tax for Marketplace Facilitators)
Verified July 2026 against Kansas Department of Revenue published guidance.
More Kansas sales tax topics
Guides and tools for specific Kansas sales tax questions.
- Kansas sales tax calculator
- Kansas sales tax exemptions
- Kansas resale certificate
- How to file Kansas sales tax
- Kansas sales tax due dates
- Kansas sales tax on clothing
- Kansas rate changes, October 2026
- Kansas late filing penalties compared with other states
- Kansas sales tax notices explained
Kansas city sales tax rates
The combined state and local rate for each city, with a rate for every ZIP code.
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