Kansas Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Kansas is 8.78% in 2026 — a 6.5% state rate plus about 2.28% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $8.78 in tax for a $108.78 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Kansas sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Kansas sales tax rate in 2026
Kansas's statewide base sales tax rate is 6.5%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 2.28%, for an average combined rate of 8.78%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 8.78% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Kansas?
At Kansas's average combined rate of 8.78%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.88 tax, $10.88 total · $50 → $4.39 tax, $54.39 total · $100 → $8.78 tax, $108.78 total · $1,000 → $87.80 tax, $1087.80 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Kansas sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Kansas's 8.78% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0878 = $8.78 in tax, for a $108.78 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Kansas sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Kansas?
Kansas's statewide sales tax rate is 6.5% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 8.78%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Kansas?
At Kansas's average combined rate of 8.78%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $8.78, for a total of $108.78. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Kansas sales tax?
Multiply the price by 8.78% as a decimal (0.0878). For example, $50 × 0.0878 = $4.39 tax, for a $54.39 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Kansas have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 6.5% state rate, Kansas localities add an average of about 2.28%, which is why the combined rate averages 8.78% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Kansas?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $108.78 total at 8.78%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $8.78. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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