Compare state tax rates and rules — on income, ordinary purchases, gas, sin products, property, and more — across the U.S. Go to the Kiplinger Tax Map Kansas Add to State Compare List | View List View State Compare List (0) selected | Compare up to 5 The Bottom Line Least Tax Friendly Kansas has seen a lot of tax drama in the past decade as it implemented, then ultimately rejected, a series of tax cuts promoted by then-Governor Sam Brownback. Individual income tax rates went up in 2017, as well as business taxes. Sales taxes are the 9th highest in the country. Sales Tax 6.5% state levy. Localities can add as much as 4%, and the average combined rate is 8.67%, according to the Tax Foundation. These rates apply to groceries as well. A food sales tax credit of $125 per person is available to seniors and those claiming dependents; income limitations apply. Income Tax Range Low: 3.1% (on $2,500 or less of taxable income for single filers and $5,000 or less for joint filers)High: 5.7% (on more than $30,000 of taxable income for single filers and more than $60,000 for joint filers). Also, almost 500 school districts in Kansas impose a local tax on interest and dividends.Effective tax rate: 4.04% for single filers, 5.04% for joint filers. Motor Fuel Taxes Gasoline: $0.2403 per gallon (Fuel tax varies by county). Diesel: $0.2603 per gallon (Fuel tax varies by county). Property Taxes In Kansas, residents pay $1,491 in taxes per $100,000 of assessed home value. Vehicle Taxes Sales tax is due on purchases. Counties charge an annual excise tax based on a vehicle’s age and value. Sin Taxes Cigarettes: $1.29 per packOther tobacco products: 10% of wholesale priceVapor products: $0.05 per milliliterBeer: $0.18 per gallon Wine: $0.30 per gallonLiquor: $2.50 per gallon Taxes On Wireless Service 14.59% Inheritance and Estate Taxes None. About our methodology