Kansas income tax brackets for 2026
Kansas taxes wages at rates from 5.2% to 5.58%. The rates apply to taxable income: your wages after pre-tax deductions and the deductions and exemptions shown below.
| Single: taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $23,000 | 5.2% |
| Over $23,000 | 5.58% |
| Married filing jointly: taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $46,000 | 5.2% |
| Over $46,000 | 5.58% |
Deductions, exemptions and credits
| Standard deduction | $3,605 single · $8,240 married · $6,180 head of household |
|---|---|
| Personal exemption | $9,160 single · $18,320 married |
| Dependent exemption | $2,320 each |
- Kansas has two brackets since 2024: 5.2% on the first $23,000 of taxable income ($46,000 for couples) and 5.58% above.
- The personal exemption is unusually large at $9,160 for a single filer, on top of a $3,605 standard deduction.
No Kansas payroll deductions
Kansas does not take disability, paid leave or unemployment contributions from employees. State unemployment insurance is paid by employers, so the only deductions from a Kansas paycheck are federal taxes, Kansas income tax and anything you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance.
Local income taxes in Kansas
Kansas cities and counties do not tax wages.
Example: $60,000 salary in Kansas
A single filer earning $60,000 a year, paid every two weeks, with a standard 2026 W-4 and no 401(k) or health deductions:
| Every two weeks | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Kansas income tax | -$98.01 | -$2,548.31 |
| Take-home pay | $1,840.06 | $47,841.69 |
Kansas income tax is about $2,548.31 a year here, 4.25% of gross pay. All taxes together take 20.3% of pay. Federal withholding is the 2026 single schedule: $60,000 less the $8,600 allowance gives $51,400, taxed at $1,240 plus 12% above $19,900, or $5,020 a year.
Take-home pay in Kansas at different salaries
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer in Kansas, paid every two weeks, with no pre-tax deductions or local tax. For a married couple filing jointly on $120,000, take-home pay is about $95,741 a year (20.2% in taxes).
| Salary | Kansas tax | Take-home per year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $896 | $25,389 | $976.49 |
| $45,000 | $1,711 | $36,626 | $1,408.70 |
| $60,000 | $2,548 | $47,842 | $1,840.06 |
| $80,000 | $3,664 | $61,446 | $2,363.30 |
| $100,000 | $4,780 | $74,400 | $2,861.53 |
| $150,000 | $7,570 | $106,221 | $4,085.41 |
| $250,000 | $13,150 | $170,032 | $6,539.68 |
How the Kansas paycheck estimate works
Federal income tax follows IRS Publication 15-T for 2026: your paycheck is annualized, an allowance for the standard deduction is taken off, the 2026 withholding schedule for your filing status is applied, and W-4 credits and extra withholding are added back per paycheck. Social Security is 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 and Medicare 1.45%, plus 0.9% on wages over $200,000.
Kansas tax is estimated for the whole year: wages after pre-tax deductions, less the standard deduction, less exemptions, run through the brackets above, then divided by the number of paychecks.
Kansas tax = Brackets(Wages − pre-tax deductions − standard deduction − exemptions)