Kansas's statewide sales tax rate is 6.5%, and local taxes add an average of 2.21% for a combined average of 8.71% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in Kansas
At the average combined rate of 8.71%, every $100 you spend carries $8.71 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 10.75%, or $10.75 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
Kansas sales tax at the average combined rate (8.71%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 10.75%
$10.00
$0.87
$10.87
$11.08
$25.00
$2.18
$27.18
$27.69
$50.00
$4.36
$54.36
$55.38
$100.00
$8.71
$108.71
$110.75
$500.00
$43.55
$543.55
$553.75
$1,000.00
$87.10
$1,087.10
$1,107.50
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in Kansas, a $100.00 receipt at 8.71% breaks down into $91.99 of merchandise and $8.01 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in Kansas (8.71%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.20
$0.80
$25.00
$23.00
$2.00
$50.00
$45.99
$4.01
$100.00
$91.99
$8.01
$500.00
$459.94
$40.06
$1,000.00
$919.88
$80.12
How Kansas compares with neighboring states
Kansas's 6.5% state rate ranks 9th of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 9th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in Kansas instead of Oklahoma saves about $3.50 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in Kansas and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.