Kansas Income Tax Brackets 2026
What are the Kansas income tax brackets for 2026?
Kansas uses 2 graduated brackets for 2026, from 5.2% on the first dollars of taxable income up to a top rate of 5.58%. After the state's standard deduction of $3,605 single ($8,240 joint), a single filer on $75,000 pays $3,385 of Kansas income tax.
Kansas taxes income through 2 graduated brackets in 2026, topping out at 5.58%. The first bracket covers taxable income up to $23,000, and the top rate does not bite until taxable income passes $23,000, which is why the worked example below matters more than the headline rate.
Updated October 29, 2026
Kansas brackets for single filers, 2026
Rates apply to Kansas taxable income: gross pay minus the standard deduction and any personal exemption. In Kansas the schedule fills from the bottom up: the first $23,000 of taxable income pays 5.2%, and only the income above each threshold pays the next rate up.
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $23,000 | 5.2% |
| $23,001 and up | 5.58% |
Kansas brackets for married filing jointly, 2026
| Taxable income (joint) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $46,000 | 5.2% |
| $46,001 and up | 5.58% |
Standard deduction and exemption in Kansas
The 2026 standard deduction is $3,605 for single filers and $8,240 for married filing jointly. Kansas also allows a personal exemption of $9,160 for single filers and $18,320 for joint filers, which comes off taxable income alongside the standard deduction. In Kansas, that means the first $12,765 of a single filer's pay is taxed at zero before the schedule even starts.
Worked example: the brackets on a $75,000 salary
A single filer earning $75,000 in Kansas first removes the standard deduction and personal exemption, leaving $62,235 of taxable income. Each bracket then takes its slice:
| Bracket range | Income in bracket | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $23,000 | $23,000 | 5.2% | $1,196 |
| $23,001 and up | $39,235 | 5.58% | $2,189 |
Total Kansas income tax: $3,385, an effective rate of 4.51% of gross pay. The marginal rate, the rate on the next dollar Kansas taxes, is 5.58%; a raise that crosses into that bracket pays 5.58% only on the dollars above the line, never on the whole salary.
Kansas income tax on common salaries (single filer)
| Gross salary | Kansas income tax | Effective rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,432 | 3.58% | 5.58% |
| $50,000 | $1,990 | 3.98% | 5.58% |
| $75,000 | $3,385 | 4.51% | 5.58% |
| $100,000 | $4,780 | 4.78% | 5.58% |
| $150,000 | $7,570 | 5.05% | 5.58% |
How Kansas compares with other states
How Kansas compares: its top rate of 5.58% ranks 20th highest among the 42 taxing jurisdictions for 2026, and the $3,385 owed on a $75,000 salary ranks 12th highest, between District of Columbia ($3,429) and Utah ($3,375).
The shape of the schedule matters as much as the rates. Kansas's top rate only starts at taxable income above $23,000, so a $75,000 salary never sniffs it: the highest rate actually touched is 5.58%, and the top slice of the example above contributes $2,189, about 65% of the total bill. The other 35% is spread across the lower 1 brackets.
Joint filers in Kansas get thresholds that are exactly double the single ones, so two earners who marry face no bracket penalty on the same combined income. The joint standard deduction of $8,240 is likewise double the single $3,605.
To turn these figures into an actual paycheck, use the Kansas income tax calculator for any salary, or the Kansas take-home pay calculator to see the same salary after federal tax and FICA as well. Per pay period, the paycheck calculator breaks the Kansas result down further, and the state tax brackets hub lines up all 50 states and DC side by side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top income tax rate in Kansas for 2026?
The top marginal rate in Kansas is 5.58%, and it applies only to taxable income above $23,000 for single filers. Every dollar below that line pays less, starting at 5.2% on the first slice.
How many tax brackets does Kansas have?
Kansas has 2 brackets for 2026, running from 5.2% on the first slice of taxable income to 5.58% at the top. Joint filers use a wider schedule, with a standard deduction of $8,240 instead of $3,605.
What is the standard deduction in Kansas for 2026?
The standard deduction is $3,605 for single filers and $8,240 for married filing jointly. A personal exemption of $9,160 single and $18,320 joint also applies.
How much Kansas income tax is owed on $75,000?
A single filer earning $75,000 pays $3,385 of Kansas income tax for 2026 in this model, an effective rate of 4.51%, even though the top bracket reached is 5.58%.