Kansas income tax brackets
Kansas has 2 brackets for single filers, from 5.2% on the first $23,000 of taxable income to 5.58% on income over $23,000; joint filers reach the top rate at $46,000. The Kansas standard deduction is $3,605 for single filers, $8,240 for married couples filing jointly and $6,180 for heads of household.
These rates have been unchanged since 2024. It was checked on 2026-09-30 against Kansas DOR 2025 Individual Income Tax Booklet (5.2% to $23,000/$46,000, 5.58% above; standard deduction $3,605/$8,240/$6,180/$4,120).
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Tax at the top of the single band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2% | up to $23,000 | up to $46,000 | $1,196 |
| 5.58% | over $23,000 | over $46,000 | — |
Kansas and federal income tax by income
At the calculator's default $85,000, Kansas takes $4,454 of a $14,324 total income tax bill, or 31%. Filing status matters too: a married couple filing jointly on $170,000 owes Kansas $8,851, which is $57 less than two single filers earning $85,000 each.
| Gross income | Kansas tax | Kansas rate | Federal tax | Combined effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,385 | 4.62% | $1,420 | 9.35% |
| $50,000 | $2,501 | 5.00% | $3,820 | 12.64% |
| $65,000 | $3,338 | 5.14% | $5,620 | 13.78% |
| $85,000 (default) | $4,454 | 5.24% | $9,870 | 16.85% |
| $100,000 | $5,291 | 5.29% | $13,170 | 18.46% |
| $125,000 | $6,686 | 5.35% | $18,734 | 20.34% |
| $200,000 | $10,871 | 5.44% | $36,734 | 23.80% |
| $300,000 | $16,451 | 5.48% | $68,134 | 28.20% |
| $400,000 | $22,031 | 5.51% | $103,134 | 31.29% |
Marginal tax rate in Kansas
The next dollar a single filer earns above $85,000 is taxed at 27.58%: 22% federal and 5.58% by Kansas. That is already Kansas's top rate.